# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Kulhudhuffushi (HDK)

> 13,780 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,780 km / 8,562 mi / 7,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:06 in Newark, it's 18:06 in Kulhudhuffushi)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (HDK is lower than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 09:06 in Newark, it's 18:06 in Kulhudhuffushi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)