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YGL to CGH: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,651 mi
9,094 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGL from CGH?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,651 miles (9,094 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 La Grande Riviere and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to CGH?
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