# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Kaduna (KAD)

> 8,779 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,779 km / 5,455 mi / 4,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:41 in Washington, it's 09:41 in Kaduna)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,059 ft (KAD 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

### [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaduna, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.700000, 7.320000
- Elevation: 2,073 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:41 in Washington, it's 09:41 in Kaduna.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)
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