# Distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Ambatondrazaka (WAM)

> 16,186 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,186 km / 10,057 mi / 8,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:13 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 09:13 in Ambatondrazaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,907 ft (WAM 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

### [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMZ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.800000, 48.440000
- Elevation: 2,513 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 01:13 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 09:13 in Ambatondrazaka.
With a 8-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)
- [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)
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