# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Loyengalani (LOY)

> 11,838 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,838 km / 7,356 mi / 6,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:49 in Washington, it's 10:49 in Loyengalani)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,181 ft (LOY 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

### [Loyengalani Airport (LOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loy-loyengalani-loyengalani-airport/1ef266de-ec61-6344-9dda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Loyengalani, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 36.720000
- Elevation: 1,195 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 03:49 in Washington, it's 10:49 in Loyengalani.
With a 7-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)
- [Loyengalani Airport (LOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loy-loyengalani-loyengalani-airport/1ef266de-ec61-6344-9dda-06bb2780ed98)
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