# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Madang (MAG)

> 14,315 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,315 km / 8,895 mi / 7,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 07:17 in Washington, it's 21:17 in Madang)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (MAG 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

### [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madang, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.210000, 145.790000
- Elevation: 20 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 07:17 in Washington, it's 21:17 in Madang.
With a 14-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)
- [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)
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