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YRG to CGH: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,422 mi
8,725 km · 4,711 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, 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 YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRG from CGH?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,422 miles (8,725 km, 4,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from YRG to CGH?
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