# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Johannesburg (HLA)

> 13,019 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,019 km / 8,090 mi / 7,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:03 in Washington, it's 05:03 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,503 ft (HLA 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

### [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALA
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.940000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 4,517 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 23:03 in Washington, it's 05:03 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-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)
- [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)