Distance from Root to Candelaria

🇨🇭 Root, Switzerland🇦🇷 Candelaria, Argentina

Root → Candelaria
11,499 km
7,145 miles · 6,209 nautical miles
RootCandelaria
14 h 47 min
Flight (if direct)
6 d 22 h
Driving time (est.)
west-southwest
Direction (237°)
-4 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 11,499 km (7,145 miles), the route from Root to Candelaria is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 14 h 47 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Nakagami-gun, Japan.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance11,499 km / 7,145 mi / 6,209 nmi
Estimated road distance14,949 km / 9,289 mi
Estimated flight time14 h 47 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time6 d 22 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing237° — west-southwest
Geographic midpointNear Nakagami-gun, Japan
Time differenceCandelaria is -4 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-03:00)
Root coordinates47.1146, 8.3902
Candelaria coordinates-32.0604, -65.8248

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Root and Candelaria — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Candelaria from Root?
Candelaria is 11,499 km (7,145 miles) from Root measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 14,949 km (9,289 mi).
How long is the flight from Root to Candelaria?
If a direct flight operates between Root and Candelaria, it would take approximately 14 h 47 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Root and Candelaria?
Candelaria has 4 hours behind Root. Root uses UTC+01:00 and Candelaria uses UTC-03:00.
What is the halfway point between Root and Candelaria?
The geographic midpoint between Root and Candelaria is near Nakagami-gun, Japan, roughly 5,750 km from each city.
In which direction is Candelaria from Root?
Candelaria lies to the west-southwest of Root, at an initial bearing of 237°.