# Distance from Curitiba (CWB) to Van (VAN)

> 11,942 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,942 km / 7,421 mi / 6,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:10 in Curitiba, it's 15:10 in Van)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,492 ft (VAN 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

### [Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/van-van-van-ferit-melen-airport/1ef266df-5906-6c88-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCI
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.470000, 43.330000
- Elevation: 5,480 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 09:10 in Curitiba, it's 15:10 in Van.
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)
- [Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/van-van-van-ferit-melen-airport/1ef266df-5906-6c88-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)