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How far is Raleigh, NC, from São Paulo?

The distance between São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 4601 miles / 7404 kilometers / 3998 nautical miles.

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from São Paulo to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4600.532 miles
  • 7403.839 kilometers
  • 3997.753 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
  • 4616.144 miles
  • 7428.963 kilometers
  • 4011.319 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 São Paulo to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from São Paulo to Raleigh generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from São Paulo to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W