# Distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Curitiba (CWB)

> 7,969 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,969 km / 4,952 mi / 4,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:12 in Basankusu, it's 18:12 in Curitiba)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,771 ft (CWB is higher than BSU)

## Airports

### [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basankusu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 1.220000, 19.790000
- Elevation: 1,217 ft

### [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Curitiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.530000, -49.180000
- Elevation: 2,988 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:12 in Basankusu, it's 18:12 in Curitiba.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)
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