# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Mkuze (MZQ)

> 13,269 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,269 km / 8,245 mi / 7,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:25 in Newark, it's 05:25 in Mkuze)
- **Elevation difference**: 383 ft (MZQ 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

### [Mkuze Airport (MZQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzq-mkuze-mkuze-airport/1ef266de-d358-62a8-8a26-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mkuze, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMU
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.630000, 32.040000
- Elevation: 400 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 23:25 in Newark, it's 05:25 in Mkuze.
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)
- [Mkuze Airport (MZQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzq-mkuze-mkuze-airport/1ef266de-d358-62a8-8a26-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)