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ZMG to CGH: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,298 mi
10,135 km · 5,473 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from CGH?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,298 miles (10,135 km, 5,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Magdeburg and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to CGH?
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