# Distance from Alula (ALU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

> 13,968 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,968 km / 8,680 mi / 7,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:05 in Alula, it's 08:05 in Dallas-Fort Worth)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (DFW is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 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 16:05 in Alula, it's 08:05 in Dallas-Fort Worth.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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