# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Nukutavake (NUK)

> 9,107 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,107 km / 5,659 mi / 4,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:49 in Washington, it's 09:49 in Nukutavake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (NUK 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

### [Nukutavake Airport (NUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuk-nukutavake-nukutavake-airport/1ef266df-7382-622e-859e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nukutavake, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGW
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -19.290000, -138.770000
- Elevation: 17 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 15:49 in Washington, it's 09:49 in Nukutavake.
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)
- [Nukutavake Airport (NUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuk-nukutavake-nukutavake-airport/1ef266df-7382-622e-859e-06bb2780ed98)
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