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SCH to CGH: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,910 mi
7,903 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCH from CGH?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,910 miles (7,903 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Scotia NY and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to CGH?
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