# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Mareeba Airport (MRG)

> 15,253 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,253 km / 9,478 mi / 8,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:00 in Washington, it's 08:00 in Mareeba Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,546 ft (MRG 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

### [Mareeba Airport (MRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrg-mareeba-airport/1ef266e0-11eb-682a-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mareeba Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMBA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -17.070000, 145.420000
- Elevation: 1,560 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 18:00 in Washington, it's 08:00 in Mareeba Airport.
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)
- [Mareeba Airport (MRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrg-mareeba-airport/1ef266e0-11eb-682a-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)