# Distance from Paris (CDG) to Castro (QAC)

> 9,717 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,717 km / 6,038 mi / 5,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:25 in Paris, it's 06:25 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,922 ft (QAC is higher than CDG)

## Airports

### [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.010000, 2.550000
- Elevation: 392 ft

### [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Brazil
- ICAO: SSQT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.810000, -49.960000
- Elevation: 3,314 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 11:25 in Paris, it's 06:25 in Castro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)