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SAA to CGH: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,916 mi
9,521 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAA from CGH?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,916 miles (9,521 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 SARATOGA and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to CGH?
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