# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Ngala (NGL)

> 13,216 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,216 km / 8,212 mi / 7,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:34 in Washington, it's 09:34 in Ngala)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,343 ft (NGL 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

### [Ngala Airport (NGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngl-ngala-ngala-airport/1ef266de-d376-65c8-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngala, South Africa
- ICAO: FANG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.390000, 31.330000
- Elevation: 3,357 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 03:34 in Washington, it's 09:34 in Ngala.
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)
- [Ngala Airport (NGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngl-ngala-ngala-airport/1ef266de-d376-65c8-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)