# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Tshikapa (TSH)

> 13,450 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,450 km / 8,357 mi / 7,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:00 in Denver, it's 15:00 in Tshikapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,839 ft (TSH is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 ft

### [Tshikapa Airport (TSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tsh-tshikapa-tshikapa-airport/1ef266de-e576-68e0-b3c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tshikapa, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUK
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -6.440000, 20.790000
- Elevation: 1,595 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 07:00 in Denver, it's 15:00 in Tshikapa.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tshikapa Airport (TSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tsh-tshikapa-tshikapa-airport/1ef266de-e576-68e0-b3c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)