# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Hwange (WKI)

> 12,210 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,210 km / 7,587 mi / 6,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:10 in Newark, it's 13:10 in Hwange)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,483 ft (WKI is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Hwange Airport (WKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wki-hwange-hwange-airport/1ef266de-dfb5-6546-9f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hwange, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVWT
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.360000, 26.520000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 07:10 in Newark, it's 13:10 in Hwange.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hwange Airport (WKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wki-hwange-hwange-airport/1ef266de-dfb5-6546-9f8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)