# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Kikori (KRI)

> 14,611 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,611 km / 9,079 mi / 7,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 03:29 in Washington, it's 17:29 in Kikori)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (KRI 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

### [Kikori Airport (KRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kri-kikori-kikori-airport/1ef266de-9b78-6806-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kikori, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.420000, 144.250000
- Elevation: 50 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 03:29 in Washington, it's 17:29 in Kikori.
With a 14-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)
- [Kikori Airport (KRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kri-kikori-kikori-airport/1ef266de-9b78-6806-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)