# Distance from Bost (BST) to Washington (DCA)

> 11,227 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,227 km / 6,976 mi / 6,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 08:37 in Bost, it's 00:07 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,450 ft (DCA is lower than BST)

## Airports

### [Bost Airport (BST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bst-bost-bost-airport/1ef266df-7893-6254-9e77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bost, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OABT
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 31.560000, 64.360000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 08:37 in Bost, it's 00:07 in Washington.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bost Airport (BST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bst-bost-bost-airport/1ef266df-7893-6254-9e77-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)