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NRT to CGH: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
11,498 mi
18,505 km · 9,992 nm
23h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from CGH?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 11,498 miles (18,505 km, 9,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 1m 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 Tokyo and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 12 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to CGH?
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