# Distance from Darchula (DAP) to Washington (DCA)

> 12,050 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,050 km / 7,487 mi / 6,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.75h (When it's 14:25 in Darchula, it's 04:40 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,118 ft (DCA is lower than DAP)

## Airports

### [Darchula Airport (DAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dap-darchula-darchula-airport/1ef266df-f2db-6b56-8ab4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darchula, Nepal
- ICAO: VNDL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.670000, 80.550000
- Elevation: 2,132 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 14:25 in Darchula, it's 04:40 in Washington.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Darchula Airport (DAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dap-darchula-darchula-airport/1ef266df-f2db-6b56-8ab4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)