# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Hluhluwe (HLW)

> 15,876 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,876 km / 9,865 mi / 8,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:29 in Denver, it's 12:29 in Hluhluwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,185 ft (HLW is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 ft

### [Hluhluwe Airport (HLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlw-hluhluwe-hluhluwe-airport/1ef266de-d226-6f10-a282-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hluhluwe, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.020000, 32.280000
- Elevation: 249 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 04:29 in Denver, it's 12:29 in Hluhluwe.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hluhluwe Airport (HLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlw-hluhluwe-hluhluwe-airport/1ef266de-d226-6f10-a282-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)