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NUQ to CGH: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,456 mi
10,390 km · 5,610 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is NUQ from CGH?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,456 miles (10,390 km, 5,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Mountain View and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to CGH?
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