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VAF to CGH: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,743 mi
9,243 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from CGH?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,743 miles (9,243 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Valence and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to CGH?
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