# Distance from Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) to Washington (DCA)

> 14,412 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,412 km / 8,955 mi / 7,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:56 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 20:56 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (DCA is lower than ASG)

## Airports

### [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashburton Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.900000, 171.800000
- Elevation: 302 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 12:56 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 20:56 in Washington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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