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SCN to CGH: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,019 mi
9,687 km · 5,231 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
- 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCN from CGH?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,019 miles (9,687 km, 5,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Saarbruecken and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to CGH?
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