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YSJ to CGH: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,915 mi
7,910 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from CGH?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,915 miles (7,910 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 YSJ to CGH?
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