# Distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Belo Horizonte (CNF)

> 9,171 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,171 km / 5,699 mi / 4,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:10 in Altenrhein, it's 20:10 in Belo Horizonte)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,409 ft (CNF is higher than ACH)

## Airports

### [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altenrhein, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZR
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.480000, 9.560000
- Elevation: 1,306 ft

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 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 01:10 in Altenrhein, it's 20:10 in Belo Horizonte.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)