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SDJ to CGH: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
11,339 mi
18,249 km · 9,853 nm
22h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDJ from CGH?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 11,339 miles (18,249 km, 9,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 42m 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 Sendai and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 12 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to CGH?
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