# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Foshan (FUO)

> 13,049 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,049 km / 8,108 mi / 7,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:31 in Washington, it's 21:31 in Foshan)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (FUO is lower 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

### [Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuo-foshan-foshan-shadi-airport/1ef266e0-1e71-6e6e-b665-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foshan, China
- ICAO: ZGFS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.080000, 113.070000
- Elevation: 6 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 09:31 in Washington, it's 21:31 in Foshan.
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)
- [Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuo-foshan-foshan-shadi-airport/1ef266e0-1e71-6e6e-b665-06bb2780ed98)
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