# Distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Washington (DCA)

> 12,220 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,220 km / 7,593 mi / 6,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:50 in Dazhou, it's 23:50 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (DCA is higher than DAX)

## Airports

### [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dazhou, China
- ICAO: ZUDX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.130000, 107.430000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:50 in Dazhou, it's 23:50 in Washington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-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)