# Distance from Amman (ADJ) to Washington (DCA)

> 9,538 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,538 km / 5,926 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:02 in Amman, it's 17:02 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,541 ft (DCA is lower than ADJ)

## Airports

### [Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adj-amman-amman-marka-international-airport/1ef266df-7eba-6650-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAM
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.970000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,555 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 00:02 in Amman, it's 17:02 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adj-amman-amman-marka-international-airport/1ef266df-7eba-6650-960b-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)