# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Newcastle (NCL)

> 5,690 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,690 km / 3,536 mi / 3,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:56 in Washington, it's 12:56 in Newcastle)
- **Elevation difference**: 252 ft (NCL 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

### [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNT
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -1.690000
- Elevation: 266 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 07:56 in Washington, it's 12:56 in Newcastle.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)
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