# Distance from Amanab (AMU) to Washington (DCA)

> 14,513 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,513 km / 9,018 mi / 7,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:44 in Amanab, it's 23:44 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,293 ft (DCA is lower than AMU)

## Airports

### [Amanab Airport (AMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amu-amanab-amanab-airport/1ef266de-9ade-6206-b82a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amanab, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.590000, 141.210000
- Elevation: 1,307 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 13:44 in Amanab, it's 23:44 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amanab Airport (AMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amu-amanab-amanab-airport/1ef266de-9ade-6206-b82a-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)