# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Gwalior (GWL)

> 12,329 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,329 km / 7,661 mi / 6,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 15:32 in Washington, it's 01:02 in Gwalior)
- **Elevation difference**: 603 ft (GWL 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

### [Gwalior Airport (GWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwl-gwalior-gwalior-airport/1ef266df-f20b-614a-902c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwalior, India
- ICAO: VIGR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.290000, 78.230000
- Elevation: 617 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 15:32 in Washington, it's 01:02 in Gwalior.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Gwalior Airport (GWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwl-gwalior-gwalior-airport/1ef266df-f20b-614a-902c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)