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IGU to BWE: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
6,652 mi
10,706 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGU from BWE?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 6,652 miles (10,706 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IGU to BWE?
Nonstop service on IGU–BWE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Foz Do Iguacu and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 5 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to BWE?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGU–BWE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.