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How far is São Paulo from Raleigh, NC?

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

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to São Paulo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to São Paulo. 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 Raleigh to São Paulo?

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

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

On average, flying from Raleigh to São Paulo 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 Raleigh to São Paulo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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