# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Dulkaninna (DLK)

> 16,585 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,585 km / 10,306 mi / 8,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 02:08 in Washington, it's 15:38 in Dulkaninna)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (DLK is lower 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

### [Dulkaninna Airport (DLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlk-dulkaninna-dulkaninna-airport/1ef266e0-0a9d-6834-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dulkaninna, Australia
- ICAO: YDLK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -29.010000, 138.480000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:08 in Washington, it's 15:38 in Dulkaninna.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Dulkaninna Airport (DLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlk-dulkaninna-dulkaninna-airport/1ef266e0-0a9d-6834-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
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