# Distance from Curitiba (CWB) to Galcaio (GLK)

> 10,995 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,995 km / 6,832 mi / 5,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:12 in Curitiba, it's 00:12 in Galcaio)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,013 ft (GLK is lower than CWB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galcaio, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMR
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 6.780000, 47.450000
- Elevation: 975 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 18:12 in Curitiba, it's 00:12 in Galcaio.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)