# Distance from Boma (BOA) to Washington (DCA)

> 10,424 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,424 km / 6,477 mi / 5,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:13 in Boma, it's 04:13 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (DCA is lower than BOA)

## Airports

### [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAJ
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.850000, 13.060000
- Elevation: 26 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 09:13 in Boma, it's 04:13 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-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)