# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

> 13,753 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,753 km / 8,546 mi / 7,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:53 in Alexander Bay, it's 10:53 in Dallas-Fort Worth)
- **Elevation difference**: 508 ft (DFW is higher than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 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 17:53 in Alexander Bay, it's 10:53 in Dallas-Fort Worth.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-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)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)