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How far is São Paulo from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 5880 miles / 9463 kilometers / 5109 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

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Distance from London to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5879.895 miles
  • 9462.774 kilometers
  • 5109.489 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
  • 5895.278 miles
  • 9487.531 kilometers
  • 5122.857 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 London to São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from London to São Paulo generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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