# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Nhulunbuy (GOV)

> 15,559 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,559 km / 9,668 mi / 8,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 22:09 in Washington, it's 11:39 in Nhulunbuy)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (GOV 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

### [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nhulunbuy, Australia
- ICAO: YPGV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.270000, 136.820000
- Elevation: 192 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 22:09 in Washington, it's 11:39 in Nhulunbuy.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)