# Distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Washington (DCA)

> 15,255 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,255 km / 9,479 mi / 8,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:40 in Brisbane, it's 04:40 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (DCA is lower than ACF)

## Airports

### [Brisbane Archerfield Airport (ACF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acf-brisbane-brisbane-archerfield-airport/1ef266e0-0519-63ae-88e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBAF
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.570000, 153.010000
- Elevation: 63 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 18:40 in Brisbane, it's 04:40 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane Archerfield Airport (ACF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acf-brisbane-brisbane-archerfield-airport/1ef266e0-0519-63ae-88e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)