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How far is São Paulo from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 6091 miles / 9802 kilometers / 5293 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to São Paulo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to São Paulo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6090.734 miles
  • 9802.086 kilometers
  • 5292.703 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6104.402 miles
  • 9824.083 kilometers
  • 5304.581 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Frankfurt to São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to São Paulo generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
Destination São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
City: São Paulo
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: CGH
ICAO Code: SBSP
Coordinates: 23°37′33″S, 46°39′22″W