# Distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Milan (MXP)

> 9,514 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,514 km / 5,912 mi / 5,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:40 in Sao Paulo, it's 13:40 in Milan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,863 ft (MXP is lower than CGH)

## Airports

### [Congonhas Airport (CGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgh-sao-paulo-congonhas-airport/1ef266df-95a7-6aa2-943a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.630000, -46.660000
- Elevation: 2,631 ft

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:40 in Sao Paulo, it's 13:40 in Milan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Congonhas Airport (CGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgh-sao-paulo-congonhas-airport/1ef266df-95a7-6aa2-943a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)