# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Castro (QAC)

> 7,642 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,642 km / 4,748 mi / 4,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:59 in Washington, it's 09:59 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,002 ft (QAC is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Brazil
- ICAO: SSQT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.810000, -49.960000
- Elevation: 3,314 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 08:59 in Washington, it's 09:59 in Castro.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)