# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Hay Airport (HXX)

> 16,284 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,284 km / 10,118 mi / 8,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:57 in Washington, it's 01:57 in Hay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (HXX 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

### [Hay Airport (HXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hxx-hay-airport/1ef266e0-0db1-6c32-9906-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hay Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YHAY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.530000, 144.830000
- Elevation: 305 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 11:57 in Washington, it's 01:57 in Hay Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Hay Airport (HXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hxx-hay-airport/1ef266e0-0db1-6c32-9906-06bb2780ed98)
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