# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Fregate Island (FRK)

> 13,945 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,945 km / 8,665 mi / 7,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:13 in Washington, it's 15:13 in Fregate Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 596 ft (FRK 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

### [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fregate Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSF
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -4.580000, 55.950000
- Elevation: 610 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 07:13 in Washington, it's 15:13 in Fregate Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)
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