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ZEM to CGH: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,583 mi
8,985 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from CGH?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,583 miles (8,985 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Eastmain River and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to CGH?
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