# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Nanyuki (NYK)

> 12,072 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,072 km / 7,501 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 74° (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 05:38 in Washington, it's 12:38 in Nanyuki)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,236 ft (NYK 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

### [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanyuki, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.060000, 37.040000
- Elevation: 6,250 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 05:38 in Washington, it's 12:38 in Nanyuki.
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)
- [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)