# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Huaihua (HJJ)

> 12,611 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,611 km / 7,836 mi / 6,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:29 in Washington, it's 20:29 in Huaihua)
- **Elevation difference**: 868 ft (HJJ 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

### [Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hjj-huaihua-zhijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1e6a-61a0-929b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huaihua, China
- ICAO: ZGCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.440000, 109.700000
- Elevation: 882 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 08:29 in Washington, it's 20:29 in Huaihua.
With a 12-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)
- [Zhijiang Airport (HJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hjj-huaihua-zhijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1e6a-61a0-929b-06bb2780ed98)
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