Germany
BrazilCologne (CGN) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route.
10,273 km by air, about 13 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Cologne (CGN) and Sao Paulo (GRU)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Cologne (CGN)AirSao Paulo (GRU)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,273 km (6,383 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,784 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Cologne (CGN) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route by air
Cologne to Sao Paulo by air: flight distance 10,273 km, heading south west from Germany to Brazil. The shortest line over the globe is 9,784 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 13 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CGN to GRU this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Cologne to Sao Paulo saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into Brazil, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Cologne (CGN) in this directory, Sao Paulo (GRU) is the 61st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Cologne: Campinas (10,267 km), Ho Chi Minh City (10,219 km) and Mexico City (9,892 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
10,273 km along the flight path (9,784 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Cologne (CGN) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
About 13 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cologne (CGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Cologne (CGN) to
Luxembourg (LUX)161 km - Cologne (CGN) to
Brussels (BRU)196 km - Cologne (CGN) to
Amsterdam (AMS)241 km - Cologne (CGN) to Leipzig (LEJ)378 km
- Cologne (CGN) to
Paris (CDG)407 km - Cologne (CGN) to
London (LHR)561 km 
Santiago (SCL) to Sao Paulo (GRU)2,745 km
Lima (LIM) to Sao Paulo (GRU)3,649 km
Bogota (BOG) to Sao Paulo (GRU)4,553 km
Lagos (LOS) to Sao Paulo (GRU)6,669 km
Miami (MIA) to Sao Paulo (GRU)6,902 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Sao Paulo (GRU)7,805 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.