# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Mount Isa (ISA)

> 15,989 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,989 km / 9,935 mi / 8,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:18 in Washington, it's 07:18 in Mount Isa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,107 ft (ISA 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

### [Mount Isa Airport (ISA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isa-mount-isa-mount-isa-airport/1ef266e0-065b-6db6-adc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mount Isa, Australia
- ICAO: YBMA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -20.660000, 139.490000
- Elevation: 1,121 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 17:18 in Washington, it's 07:18 in Mount Isa.
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)
- [Mount Isa Airport (ISA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isa-mount-isa-mount-isa-airport/1ef266e0-065b-6db6-adc6-06bb2780ed98)
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