# Distance from Prague (PRG) to Castro (WCA)

> 13,358 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,358 km / 8,300 mi / 7,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Czech Republic) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:11 in Prague, it's 02:11 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,096 ft (WCA is lower than PRG)

## Airports

### [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prague, Czech Republic
- ICAO: LKPR
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Coordinates: 50.100000, 14.260000
- Elevation: 1,247 ft

### [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Chile
- ICAO: SCST
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -42.490000, -73.770000
- Elevation: 151 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 08:11 in Prague, it's 02:11 in Castro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)