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How far is São Paulo from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 4741 miles / 7630 kilometers / 4120 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4741.326 miles
  • 7630.424 kilometers
  • 4120.099 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
  • 4758.306 miles
  • 7657.751 kilometers
  • 4134.855 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 Philadelphia to São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to São Paulo generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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