# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Farnborough (FAB)

> 5,867 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,867 km / 3,646 mi / 3,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:37 in Washington, it's 02:37 in Farnborough)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (FAB 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

### [Farnborough Airport (FAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fab-farnborough-farnborough-airport/1ef266de-c44a-67d4-805c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farnborough, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.280000, -0.780000
- Elevation: 238 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 21:37 in Washington, it's 02:37 in Farnborough.
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)
- [Farnborough Airport (FAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fab-farnborough-farnborough-airport/1ef266de-c44a-67d4-805c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)