# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Lucca (LCV)

> 6,978 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,978 km / 4,336 mi / 3,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:00 in Washington, it's 05:00 in Lucca)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (LCV 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

### [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lucca, Italy
- ICAO: LIQL
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.830000, 10.580000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:00 in Washington, it's 05:00 in Lucca.
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)
- [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)
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