Brazil
GermanySao Paulo (GRU) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route.
10,273 km by air, about 13 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Cologne (CGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirCologne (CGN)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 Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cologne (CGN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 10,273 km (5,547 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,784 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
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 GRU to CGN 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 Sao Paulo to Cologne saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Cologne (CGN) is the 25th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Amsterdam (10,263 km), Brussels (10,134 km) and Luxembourg (10,124 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cologne (CGN)?
10,273 km along the flight path (9,784 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cologne (CGN)?
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 Cologne (CGN) to Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Mexico City (MEX)7,805 km 
Luxembourg (LUX) to Cologne (CGN)161 km
Brussels (BRU) to Cologne (CGN)196 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to Cologne (CGN)241 km- Leipzig (LEJ) to Cologne (CGN)378 km
Paris (CDG) to Cologne (CGN)407 km
London (LHR) to Cologne (CGN)561 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.