# Distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Washington (DCA)

> 9,653 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,653 km / 5,998 mi / 5,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:40 in Aqaba, it's 02:40 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (DCA is lower than AQJ)

## Airports

### [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aqaba, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAQ
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 29.610000, 35.020000
- Elevation: 175 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 09:40 in Aqaba, it's 02:40 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)