# Distance from Milan (MXP) to San Carlos (NCR)

> 9,394 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,394 km / 5,837 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:40 in Milan, it's 21:40 in San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 677 ft (NCR is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 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 05:40 in Milan, it's 21:40 in San Carlos.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Carlos (NCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncr-san-carlos-san-carlos/1ef266df-63ad-6448-a485-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)