# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Boulder (WBU)

> 12,862 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,862 km / 7,992 mi / 6,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:46 in Brisbane, it's 04:46 in Boulder)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,275 ft (WBU is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbu-boulder-boulder-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1024-68d0-9f40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulder, United States
- ICAO: KBDU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -105.230000
- Elevation: 5,288 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 20:46 in Brisbane, it's 04:46 in Boulder.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbu-boulder-boulder-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1024-68d0-9f40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)