# Distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Montevideo (MVD)

> 17,388 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,388 km / 10,805 mi / 9,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:53 in Dunhuang, it's 15:53 in Montevideo)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (MVD is higher than DNH)

## Airports

### [Dunhuang Airport (DNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dnh-dunhuang-dunhuang-airport/1ef266e0-1f03-6e36-978a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dunhuang, China
- ICAO: ZLDH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.160000, 94.810000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 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 02:53 in Dunhuang, it's 15:53 in Montevideo.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dunhuang Airport (DNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dnh-dunhuang-dunhuang-airport/1ef266e0-1f03-6e36-978a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)