# Distance from Ancona (AOI) to Washington (DCA)

> 7,184 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,184 km / 4,464 mi / 3,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:26 in Ancona, it's 17:26 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (DCA is lower than AOI)

## Airports

### [Ancona / Falconara Airport (AOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoi-ancona-ancona-falconara-airport/1ef266df-5113-6792-8cfd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ancona, Italy
- ICAO: LIPY
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.620000, 13.360000
- Elevation: 49 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:26 in Ancona, it's 17:26 in Washington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ancona / Falconara Airport (AOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoi-ancona-ancona-falconara-airport/1ef266df-5113-6792-8cfd-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)