# Distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Saurimo (VHC)

> 13,148 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,148 km / 8,170 mi / 7,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:52 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 03:52 in Saurimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,978 ft (VHC is higher 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

### [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saurimo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.690000, 20.430000
- Elevation: 3,584 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 21:52 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 03:52 in Saurimo.
With a 6-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)
- [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)