# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Sao Carlos (QSC)

> 7,428 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,428 km / 4,616 mi / 4,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:49 in Washington, it's 02:49 in Sao Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,337 ft (QSC 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

### [Sao Carlos Airport (QSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsc-sao-carlos-sao-carlos-airport/1ef266df-a2f0-6aba-943b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Carlos, Brazil
- ICAO: SDSC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.880000, -47.900000
- Elevation: 2,649 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 01:49 in Washington, it's 02:49 in Sao Carlos.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Carlos Airport (QSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsc-sao-carlos-sao-carlos-airport/1ef266df-a2f0-6aba-943b-06bb2780ed98)
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