# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Kailashahar Airport (IXH)

> 12,900 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,900 km / 8,016 mi / 6,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 12:43 in Washington, it's 22:13 in Kailashahar Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (IXH 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

### [Kailashahar Airport (IXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixh-kailashahar-airport/1ef266df-f071-6f32-ba6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kailashahar Airport, India
- ICAO: VEKR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.310000, 92.010000
- Elevation: 79 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 12:43 in Washington, it's 22:13 in Kailashahar Airport.
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)
- [Kailashahar Airport (IXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixh-kailashahar-airport/1ef266df-f071-6f32-ba6f-06bb2780ed98)
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