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YCD to CGH: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,894 mi
11,095 km · 5,991 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from CGH?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,894 miles (11,095 km, 5,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Nanaimo and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to CGH?
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