# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Karonga (KGJ)

> 12,246 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,246 km / 7,609 mi / 6,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:49 in Newark, it's 06:49 in Karonga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,748 ft (KGJ is higher 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

### [Karonga Airport (KGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgj-karonga-karonga-airport/1ef266de-dfea-6412-be66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karonga, Malawi
- ICAO: FWKA
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -9.950000, 33.890000
- Elevation: 1,765 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 00:49 in Newark, it's 06:49 in Karonga.
With a 6-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)
- [Karonga Airport (KGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgj-karonga-karonga-airport/1ef266de-dfea-6412-be66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)