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RDU to CGH: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,616 mi
7,429 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from CGH?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,616 miles (7,429 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Raleigh-durham and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to CGH?
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