# Distance from Akola Airport (AKD) to Washington (DCA)

> 12,865 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,865 km / 7,994 mi / 6,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 03:18 in Akola Airport, it's 17:48 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 985 ft (DCA is lower than AKD)

## Airports

### [Akola Airport (AKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akd-akola-airport/1ef266df-eece-60cc-86da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akola Airport, India
- ICAO: VAAK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 20.700000, 77.060000
- Elevation: 999 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 03:18 in Akola Airport, it's 17:48 in Washington.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akola Airport (AKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akd-akola-airport/1ef266df-eece-60cc-86da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
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