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POE to CGH: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,873 mi
7,843 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is POE from CGH?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,873 miles (7,843 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Fort Polk and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to CGH?
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