CWB
Curitiba
Brazil
10,022 km
6,227 miles
NEK
Nekemte
Ethiopia
Distance
10,022 km
6,227 mi / 5,411 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
80°
east

Airport Comparison

CWB NEK
Airport Name Afonso Pena Airport Nekemte Airport
IATA Code CWB NEK
ICAO Code SBCT HANK
City Curitiba Nekemte
Country Brazil Ethiopia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Africa/Addis_Ababa
Elevation 2,988 ft 6,500 ft
Coordinates -25.530000, -49.180000 9.050000, 36.600000

Curitiba (CWB) to Nekemte (NEK) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Afonso Pena Airport (CWB) in Curitiba, Brazil to Nekemte Airport (NEK) in Nekemte, Ethiopia is 10,022 kilometers (6,227 miles / 5,411 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying east at a heading of 80°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Ethiopia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 04:10 in Curitiba, it's 10:10 in Nekemte. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,512 feet between the two airports. Nekemte Airport sits higher than Afonso Pena Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Nekemte (NEK) to Curitiba (CWB) follows a heading of 244° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Afonso Pena Airport (CWB) and Nekemte Airport (NEK) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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