# Distance from Abadan (ABD) to Washington (DCA)

> 10,459 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,459 km / 6,499 mi / 5,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 23:36 in Abadan, it's 16:06 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (DCA is higher than ABD)

## Airports

### [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.370000, 48.230000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 23:36 in Abadan, it's 16:06 in Washington.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)