# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Allahabad (IXD)

> 12,533 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,533 km / 7,788 mi / 6,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 03:13 in Washington, it's 12:43 in Allahabad)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (IXD 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

### [Allahabad Airport (IXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixd-allahabad-allahabad-airport/1ef266df-f1c1-655e-a60c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Allahabad, India
- ICAO: VIAL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.440000, 81.730000
- Elevation: 322 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 03:13 in Washington, it's 12:43 in Allahabad.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Allahabad Airport (IXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixd-allahabad-allahabad-airport/1ef266df-f1c1-655e-a60c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)