# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Lerwick (LSI)

> 5,592 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,592 km / 3,475 mi / 3,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:36 in Washington, it's 10:36 in Lerwick)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LSI 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

### [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.880000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:36 in Washington, it's 10:36 in Lerwick.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)