# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Khwahan (KWH)

> 10,850 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,850 km / 6,742 mi / 5,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 04:19 in Washington, it's 12:49 in Khwahan)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,579 ft (KWH 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

### [Khwahan Airport (KWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwh-khwahan-khwahan-airport/1ef266df-78a7-6894-9ff3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwahan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAHN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 37.880000, 70.220000
- Elevation: 3,593 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 04:19 in Washington, it's 12:49 in Khwahan.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Khwahan Airport (KWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwh-khwahan-khwahan-airport/1ef266df-78a7-6894-9ff3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)