# Distance from Denver (DEN) to New Plymouth (NPL)

> 12,027 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,027 km / 7,473 mi / 6,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 15:22 in Denver, it's 09:22 in New Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,337 ft (NPL 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

### [New Plymouth Airport (NPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npl-new-plymouth-new-plymouth-airport/1ef266df-7748-6ff2-be22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Plymouth, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNP
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -39.010000, 174.180000
- Elevation: 97 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 15:22 in Denver, it's 09:22 in New Plymouth.
With a 18-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)
- [New Plymouth Airport (NPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npl-new-plymouth-new-plymouth-airport/1ef266df-7748-6ff2-be22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)