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OSU to CGH: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,987 mi
8,026 km · 4,334 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from CGH?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,987 miles (8,026 km, 4,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Columbus and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CGH?
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