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SCF to CGH: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,832 mi
9,386 km · 5,068 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCF from CGH?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,832 miles (9,386 km, 5,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Scottsdale and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to CGH?
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