# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Maiana (MNK)

> 11,647 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,647 km / 7,237 mi / 6,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 05:38 in Washington, it's 21:38 in Maiana)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (MNK 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

### [Maiana Airport (MNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnk-maiana-maiana-airport/1ef266df-7088-6492-a707-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maiana, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.000000, 173.030000
- Elevation: 8 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 05:38 in Washington, it's 21:38 in Maiana.
With a 16-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)
- [Maiana Airport (MNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnk-maiana-maiana-airport/1ef266df-7088-6492-a707-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)