# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Bishkek (FRU)

> 10,466 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,466 km / 6,503 mi / 5,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kyrgyzstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:15 in Washington, it's 09:15 in Bishkek)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,076 ft (FRU 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

### [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFM
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 43.060000, 74.480000
- Elevation: 2,090 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 23:15 in Washington, it's 09:15 in Bishkek.
With a 10-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)
- [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)