# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Gibraltar (GIB)

> 6,162 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,162 km / 3,829 mi / 3,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → GI
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:16 in Washington, it's 09:16 in Gibraltar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (GIB 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

### [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibraltar, GI
- ICAO: LXGB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.150000, -5.350000
- Elevation: 15 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 03:16 in Washington, it's 09:16 in Gibraltar.
With a 6-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)
- [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)