# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Monkey Bay (MYZ)

> 12,875 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,875 km / 8,000 mi / 6,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:50 in Washington, it's 00:50 in Monkey Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,566 ft (MYZ 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

### [Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myz-monkey-bay-monkey-bay-airport/1ef266de-e010-6d56-aefc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monkey Bay, Malawi
- ICAO: FWMY
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.080000, 34.920000
- Elevation: 1,580 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 18:50 in Washington, it's 00:50 in Monkey Bay.
With a 6-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)
- [Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myz-monkey-bay-monkey-bay-airport/1ef266de-e010-6d56-aefc-06bb2780ed98)
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