# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Eilat (ETH)

> 9,653 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,653 km / 5,998 mi / 5,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:45 in Washington, it's 03:45 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (ETH 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

### [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLET
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.560000, 34.960000
- Elevation: 42 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 20:45 in Washington, it's 03:45 in Eilat.
With a 7-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)
- [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)