DFW to EWR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 2,205 km (1,370 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (EWR to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 2,205 km (1,370 mi, 1,190 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to EWR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EWR is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to EWR route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-EWR in IATA codes and KDFW-KEWR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR).
| DFW | EWR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KEWR |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 18 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #45 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
EWR sits 589 ft (180 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to EWR
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Newark?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are 2,205 km (1,370 mi, 1,190 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to EWR?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and EWR takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EWR from DFW?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to EWR?
3 airlines appear on the DFW-EWR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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