# Distance from Amami (ASJ) to Washington (DCA)

> 12,035 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,035 km / 7,478 mi / 6,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:40 in Amami, it's 23:40 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (DCA is lower than ASJ)

## Airports

### [Amami Airport (ASJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asj-amami-amami-airport/1ef266df-8bf9-697e-9bbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amami, Japan
- ICAO: RJKA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 28.430000, 129.710000
- Elevation: 27 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 12:40 in Amami, it's 23:40 in Washington.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amami Airport (ASJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asj-amami-amami-airport/1ef266df-8bf9-697e-9bbe-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)