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How far is São Paulo from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 4753 miles / 7649 kilometers / 4130 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

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Distance from New York to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4752.758 miles
  • 7648.823 kilometers
  • 4130.034 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
  • 4770.087 miles
  • 7676.712 kilometers
  • 4145.093 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 New York to São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from New York to São Paulo generates about 552 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 552 kilograms equals 1 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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