# Distance from Abaiang (ABF) to Washington (DCA)

> 11,588 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,588 km / 7,200 mi / 6,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:43 in Abaiang, it's 16:43 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (DCA is higher than ABF)

## Airports

### [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abaiang, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGAB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.800000, 173.040000
- Elevation: 0 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 08:43 in Abaiang, it's 16:43 in Washington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abaiang Airport (ABF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abf-abaiang-abaiang-airport/1ef266df-7078-6768-b1e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)