# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Karamay (KRY)

> 10,468 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,468 km / 6,505 mi / 5,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:01 in Washington, it's 13:01 in Karamay)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (KRY 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

### [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karamay, China
- ICAO: ZWKM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 45.470000, 84.950000
- 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 01:01 in Washington, it's 13:01 in Karamay.
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)
- [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)