# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Zamboanga City (ZAM)

> 12,946 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,946 km / 8,045 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 00:20 in Denver, it's 14:20 in Zamboanga City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,401 ft (ZAM 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

### [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zamboanga City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.920000, 122.060000
- Elevation: 33 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 00:20 in Denver, it's 14:20 in Zamboanga City.
With a 14-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)
- [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)