# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Kashgar (KHG)

> 10,597 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,597 km / 6,584 mi / 5,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:30 in Newark, it's 17:30 in Kashgar)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,512 ft (KHG 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

### [Kashgar Airport (KHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khg-kashgar-kashgar-airport/1ef266e0-210b-6bfc-9b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kashgar, China
- ICAO: ZWSH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.540000, 76.020000
- Elevation: 4,529 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 05:30 in Newark, it's 17:30 in Kashgar.
With a 12-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)
- [Kashgar Airport (KHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khg-kashgar-kashgar-airport/1ef266e0-210b-6bfc-9b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)