# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Midway Atoll (MDY)

> 8,898 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,898 km / 5,529 mi / 4,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → UM
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:41 in Washington, it's 21:41 in Midway Atoll)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (MDY 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

### [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midway Atoll, UM
- ICAO: PMDY
- Timezone: Pacific/Midway
- Coordinates: 28.200000, -177.380000
- Elevation: 12 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 04:41 in Washington, it's 21:41 in Midway Atoll.
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)
- [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)