# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

> 12,655 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,655 km / 7,863 mi / 6,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:31 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 15:31 in Dallas-Fort Worth)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,045 ft (DFW is lower than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 ft

### [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.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

## 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 23:31 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 15:31 in Dallas-Fort Worth.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)
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