# Distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shakhtersk (EKS)

> 9,180 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,180 km / 5,704 mi / 4,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:11 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 23:11 in Shakhtersk)
- **Elevation difference**: 556 ft (EKS is lower than DFW)

## Airports

### [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KDFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 606 ft

### [Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eks-shakhtersk-shakhtyorsk-airport/1ef266df-e621-6442-977d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shakhtersk, Russia
- ICAO: UHSK
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 49.190000, 142.080000
- Elevation: 50 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 Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 23:11 in Shakhtersk.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eks-shakhtersk-shakhtyorsk-airport/1ef266df-e621-6442-977d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)