# Distance from Curitiba (CWB) to Nkaus (NKU)

> 7,481 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,481 km / 4,648 mi / 4,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:24 in Curitiba, it's 04:24 in Nkaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,633 ft (NKU is higher 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

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 23:24 in Curitiba, it's 04:24 in Nkaus.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)