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NBG to CGH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,682 mi
7,535 km · 4,069 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, United States
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from CGH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,682 miles (7,535 km, 4,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to CGH?
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