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WOL to CGH: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
8,257 mi
13,288 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from CGH?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 8,257 miles (13,288 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Wollongong and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 13 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to CGH?
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