# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Korla (KRL)

> 10,898 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,898 km / 6,772 mi / 5,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:17 in Washington, it's 13:17 in Korla)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (KRL is lower 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

### [Korla Airport (KRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krl-korla-korla-airport/1ef266e0-2103-6664-8511-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Korla, China
- ICAO: ZWKL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.700000, 86.130000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:17 in Washington, it's 13:17 in Korla.
With a 12-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)
- [Korla Airport (KRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krl-korla-korla-airport/1ef266e0-2103-6664-8511-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)