# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Wasu (WSU)

> 11,976 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,976 km / 7,442 mi / 6,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 22:06 in Denver, it's 14:06 in Wasu)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,400 ft (WSU 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

### [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWS
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.960000, 147.200000
- Elevation: 34 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 22:06 in Denver, it's 14:06 in Wasu.
With a 16-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)
- [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)