# Distance from Wanigela Airport (AGL) to Washington (DCA)

> 14,380 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,380 km / 8,935 mi / 7,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:45 in Wanigela Airport, it's 21:45 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (DCA is lower than AGL)

## Airports

### [Wanigela Airport (AGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agl-wanigela-airport/1ef266de-9c51-6188-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wanigela Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.340000, 149.160000
- Elevation: 53 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 11:45 in Wanigela Airport, it's 21:45 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wanigela Airport (AGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agl-wanigela-airport/1ef266de-9c51-6188-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)