# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Kone (KNQ)

> 13,855 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,855 km / 8,609 mi / 7,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 23:03 in Washington, it's 14:03 in Kone)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (KNQ 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

### [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kone, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 164.840000
- Elevation: 23 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 23:03 in Washington, it's 14:03 in Kone.
With a 15-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)
- [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)