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Sao Paulo/Congonhas AirportIATA code CGH

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH/SBSP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Paulo, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

infraero.gov.br/usa/aero_prev_home.php?ai=219(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Codes
CGH · SBSP
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Region
South America
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH/SBSP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Paulo, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -23.630°, -46.660°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sao Paulo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
CGH
ICAO code
SBSP
City
Sao Paulo
Country
Brazil
Region
South America
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-23.628°, -46.655°
From OurAirports
Official website
infraero.gov.br/usa/aero_prev_home.php?ai=219 (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport’s own pages.

CGH airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
802 m (2,631 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1936
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Infraero
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after
São Paulo
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport GRU · 29 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at CGH

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 17R/35L: 1,940 m, asphalt.

Runways at CGH: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
17R/35L1,940 m6,365 ft45 masphalt
17L/35R1,495 m4,905 ft45 masphalt

Routes from CGH

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from CGH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at CGH

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CGH, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where CGH is

Calculated

8.8 km south-southwest

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport lies 8.8 km south-southwest of São Paulo city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at CGH

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sao Paulo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:infraero.gov.br/usa/aero_prev_home.php?ai=219 (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Sao Paulo

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport: common questions

Where is Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport?

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport serves Sao Paulo, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -23.628°, -46.655°.

What are the airport codes for Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport?

The IATA code is CGH and the ICAO code is SBSP.

What time zone is CGH in?

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

What is the official website of Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport?

The airport’s official website is infraero.gov.br/usa/aero_prev_home.php?ai=219. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CGH: 17R/35L (1,940 m (6,365 ft), asphalt); 17L/35R (1,495 m (4,905 ft), asphalt).

When did Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1936 as its official opening date.

Who operates Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport?

Per Wikidata, CGH is operated by Infraero.

Which airlines have a hub at CGH?

Wikidata lists CGH as a hub of Gol Transportes Aéreos and TAM Aviação Executiva.

How far is CGH from São Paulo city centre?

Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport is about 8.8 km south-southwest of São Paulo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport?

OurAirports gives CGH’s elevation as 802 m (2,631 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)