# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Haa Dhaalu (HAQ)

> 14,087 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,087 km / 8,753 mi / 7,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:24 in Washington, it's 03:24 in Haa Dhaalu)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (HAQ 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

### [Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haq-haa-dhaalu-hanimaadhoo-international-airport/1ef266df-f44f-6abe-b672-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haa Dhaalu, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMH
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.750000, 73.170000
- Elevation: 4 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 18:24 in Washington, it's 03:24 in Haa Dhaalu.
With a 9-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)
- [Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haq-haa-dhaalu-hanimaadhoo-international-airport/1ef266df-f44f-6abe-b672-06bb2780ed98)
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