# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Hiroshima (HIJ)

> 11,301 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,301 km / 7,022 mi / 6,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:29 in Washington, it's 10:29 in Hiroshima)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,074 ft (HIJ 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

### [Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hij-hiroshima-hiroshima-airport/1ef266df-8c33-6a66-95f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiroshima, Japan
- ICAO: RJOA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.440000, 132.920000
- Elevation: 1,088 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 21:29 in Washington, it's 10:29 in Hiroshima.
With a 13-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)
- [Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hij-hiroshima-hiroshima-airport/1ef266df-8c33-6a66-95f3-06bb2780ed98)
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