# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Sao Carlos (QSC)

> 9,444 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,444 km / 5,868 mi / 5,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:36 in Manchester, it's 21:36 in Sao Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,392 ft (QSC is higher than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 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 01:36 in Manchester, it's 21:36 in Sao Carlos.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Carlos Airport (QSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsc-sao-carlos-sao-carlos-airport/1ef266df-a2f0-6aba-943b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)