# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Zalingei (ZLX)

> 9,707 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,707 km / 6,032 mi / 5,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:47 in Newark, it's 09:47 in Zalingei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,936 ft (ZLX 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

### [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zalingei, Sudan
- ICAO: HSZA
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 12.900000, 23.480000
- Elevation: 2,953 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 03:47 in Newark, it's 09:47 in Zalingei.
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)
- [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)