# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Fuzhou (FOC)

> 12,604 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,604 km / 7,832 mi / 6,806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:14 in Washington, it's 11:14 in Fuzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (FOC 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

### [Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foc-fuzhou-fuzhou-changle-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fe4-6bc0-9371-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSFZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.940000, 119.660000
- Elevation: 46 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 23:14 in Washington, it's 11:14 in Fuzhou.
With a 12-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)
- [Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foc-fuzhou-fuzhou-changle-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fe4-6bc0-9371-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)