# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Castro (WCA)

> 14,917 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,917 km / 9,269 mi / 8,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:14 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:14 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (WCA is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Chile
- ICAO: SCST
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -42.490000, -73.770000
- Elevation: 151 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 18:14 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:14 in Castro.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)