# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Castro (QAC)

> 18,834 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,834 km / 11,703 mi / 10,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:10 in Osaka, it's 02:10 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,288 ft (QAC is higher than KIX)

## Airports

### [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.430000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 26 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 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 14:10 in Osaka, it's 02:10 in Castro.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)