# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Jiujiang (JIU)

> 12,301 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,301 km / 7,644 mi / 6,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:31 in Washington, it's 10:31 in Jiujiang)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (JIU is lower 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

### [Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiu-jiujiang-jiujiang-lushan-airport/1ef266e0-1ffa-6902-908e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiujiang, China
- ICAO: ZSJJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.480000, 115.800000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:31 in Washington, it's 10:31 in Jiujiang.
With a 12-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)
- [Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiu-jiujiang-jiujiang-lushan-airport/1ef266e0-1ffa-6902-908e-06bb2780ed98)
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