# Distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Empangeni (EMG)

> 15,163 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,163 km / 9,422 mi / 8,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:31 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 10:31 in Empangeni)
- **Elevation difference**: 355 ft (EMG is lower than DFW)

## Airports

### [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KDFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 606 ft

### [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Empangeni, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.720000, 31.890000
- Elevation: 251 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 03:31 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 10:31 in Empangeni.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)