# Distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Noumea (NOU)

> 11,916 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,916 km / 7,404 mi / 6,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 14:46 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 06:46 in Noumea)
- **Elevation difference**: 554 ft (NOU 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

### [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.010000, 166.210000
- Elevation: 52 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 14:46 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 06:46 in Noumea.
With a 16-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)
- [La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nou-noumea-la-tontouta-international-airport/1ef266df-7538-65c8-9e7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)