# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Antartica (UGL)

> 13,372 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,372 km / 8,309 mi / 7,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → AQ
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:23 in Denver, it's 21:23 in Antartica)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,973 ft (UGL 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

### [Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway (UGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugl-antartica-union-glacier-blue-ice-runway/1ef266df-9a5d-6164-a570-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antartica, AQ
- ICAO: SCGC
- Timezone: Antarctica/Palmer
- Coordinates: -79.780000, -83.320000
- Elevation: 2,461 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 18:23 in Denver, it's 21:23 in Antartica.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway (UGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugl-antartica-union-glacier-blue-ice-runway/1ef266df-9a5d-6164-a570-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)