# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Zhaotong (ZAT)

> 12,449 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,449 km / 7,735 mi / 6,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:43 in Newark, it's 21:43 in Zhaotong)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (ZAT is lower 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

### [Zhaotong Airport (ZAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zat-zhaotong-zhaotong-airport/1ef266e0-1fc1-6c6a-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhaotong, China
- ICAO: ZPZT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.330000, 103.750000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:43 in Newark, it's 21:43 in Zhaotong.
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)
- [Zhaotong Airport (ZAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zat-zhaotong-zhaotong-airport/1ef266e0-1fc1-6c6a-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)