# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Janakpur (JKR)

> 12,513 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,513 km / 7,775 mi / 6,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 07:16 in Washington, it's 17:01 in Janakpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (JKR 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

### [Janakpur Airport (JKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkr-janakpur-janakpur-airport/1ef266df-f2f9-62a0-9cee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Janakpur, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.710000, 85.920000
- Elevation: 256 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 07:16 in Washington, it's 17:01 in Janakpur.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Janakpur Airport (JKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkr-janakpur-janakpur-airport/1ef266df-f2f9-62a0-9cee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)