# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Kasongo (KGN)

> 11,505 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,505 km / 7,149 mi / 6,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:14 in Washington, it's 10:14 in Kasongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,771 ft (KGN 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

### [Kasongo Airport (KGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgn-kasongo-kasongo-airport/1ef266de-e48e-632e-be4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasongo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZOK
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -4.530000, 26.620000
- Elevation: 1,785 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 04:14 in Washington, it's 10:14 in Kasongo.
With a 6-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)
- [Kasongo Airport (KGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgn-kasongo-kasongo-airport/1ef266de-e48e-632e-be4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)