# Distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Newark (EWR)

> 10,253 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,253 km / 6,371 mi / 5,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:46 in Basankusu, it's 17:46 in Newark)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,200 ft (EWR is lower than BSU)

## Airports

### [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basankusu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 1.220000, 19.790000
- Elevation: 1,217 ft

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.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

## 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 22:46 in Basankusu, it's 17:46 in Newark.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)