# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Djougou (DJA)

> 8,356 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,356 km / 5,192 mi / 4,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:16 in Washington, it's 20:16 in Djougou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,466 ft (DJA is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djougou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBD
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.690000, 1.640000
- Elevation: 1,480 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:16 in Washington, it's 20:16 in Djougou.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)