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VRL to CGH: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,131 mi
8,258 km · 4,459 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from CGH?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,131 miles (8,258 km, 4,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Vila Real and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to CGH?
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