# Distance from Albany (ALH) to Washington (DCA)

> 18,627 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,627 km / 11,574 mi / 10,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:30 in Albany, it's 14:30 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (DCA is lower than ALH)

## Airports

### [Albany Airport (ALH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alh-albany-albany-airport/1ef266e0-03fc-6430-86f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, Australia
- ICAO: YABA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -34.940000, 117.810000
- Elevation: 233 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 02:30 in Albany, it's 14:30 in Washington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albany Airport (ALH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alh-albany-albany-airport/1ef266e0-03fc-6430-86f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)