# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Zamboanga City (ZAM)

> 14,467 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,467 km / 8,989 mi / 7,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:34 in Newark, it's 03:34 in Zamboanga City)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (ZAM 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

### [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zamboanga City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.920000, 122.060000
- Elevation: 33 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 15:34 in Newark, it's 03:34 in Zamboanga City.
With a 12-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)
- [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)