# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Nyeri (NYE)

> 12,089 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,089 km / 7,512 mi / 6,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:16 in Washington, it's 03:16 in Nyeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,816 ft (NYE 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

### [Nyeri Airport (NYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nye-nyeri-nyeri-airport/1ef266de-ec91-631e-8b89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyeri, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNI
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.360000, 36.980000
- Elevation: 5,830 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 20:16 in Washington, it's 03:16 in Nyeri.
With a 7-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)
- [Nyeri Airport (NYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nye-nyeri-nyeri-airport/1ef266de-ec91-631e-8b89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)