# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to San Carlos (NCR)

> 9,295 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,295 km / 5,776 mi / 5,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:57 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 00:57 in San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (NCR is lower than FRA)

## Airports

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 ft

### [San Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Carlos, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSC
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.130000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 91 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 08:57 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 00:57 in San Carlos.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)