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SAW to CGH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,593 mi
10,610 km · 5,729 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from CGH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,593 miles (10,610 km, 5,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Istanbul and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to CGH?
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