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Flights Duesseldorf → Newark

DUS → EWR

7h 58m
Flight time (est.)
12.1
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

How long is the flight from Duesseldorf to Newark?

The flight from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Newark (EWR) takes about 7h 58m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route operates from Duesseldorf, where the airport opened in 2000, to Newark, with the destination airport handling over forty-three million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,039 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Duesseldorf (DUS) → Newark (EWR) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Newark: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Newark (EWR) heads north-west for about 6,039 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 58m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Newark it is 5.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:58
Elevation EWR
18 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A340-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~544 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
United Airlines (UA) 83% 5 min 1.3%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 74% 21 min 0.0%

Frequently asked questions about DUS-EWR

The flight from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Newark (EWR) takes about 7h 58m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Newark, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Duesseldorf-Newark route is about 6,039 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.