# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Limbunya Station Airport (LIB)

> 16,471 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,471 km / 10,234 mi / 8,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 21:43 in Washington, it's 11:13 in Limbunya Station Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (LIB 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

### [Limbunya Station Airport (LIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lib-limbunya-station-airport/1ef266e0-10e8-69aa-af8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Limbunya Station Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLIM
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.250000, 129.880000
- 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 21:43 in Washington, it's 11:13 in Limbunya Station Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Limbunya Station Airport (LIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lib-limbunya-station-airport/1ef266e0-10e8-69aa-af8a-06bb2780ed98)
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