# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Labuan (LBU)

> 14,945 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,945 km / 9,287 mi / 8,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:38 in Washington, it's 15:38 in Labuan)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (LBU 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

### [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.300000, 115.250000
- Elevation: 101 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 03:38 in Washington, it's 15:38 in Labuan.
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)
- [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)