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ROC to CGH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,015 mi
8,072 km · 4,358 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROC from CGH?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,015 miles (8,072 km, 4,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Rochester and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to CGH?
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