# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Louis Trichardt (LCD)

> 13,010 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,010 km / 8,084 mi / 7,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:57 in Washington, it's 20:57 in Louis Trichardt)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,011 ft (LCD 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

### [Louis Trichardt Airport (LCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcd-louis-trichardt-louis-trichardt-airport/1ef266de-d2f4-6bcc-9240-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louis Trichardt, South Africa
- ICAO: FALO
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.060000, 29.860000
- Elevation: 3,025 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 14:57 in Washington, it's 20:57 in Louis Trichardt.
With a 6-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)
- [Louis Trichardt Airport (LCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcd-louis-trichardt-louis-trichardt-airport/1ef266de-d2f4-6bcc-9240-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)