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YSM to CGH: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,838 mi
11,005 km · 5,942 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from CGH?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,838 miles (11,005 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Fort Smith and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to CGH?
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