# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Otjiwarongo (OTJ)

> 11,723 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,723 km / 7,284 mi / 6,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:09 in Washington, it's 01:09 in Otjiwarongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,845 ft (OTJ 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

### [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Otjiwarongo, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOW
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -20.430000, 16.660000
- Elevation: 4,859 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 19:09 in Washington, it's 01:09 in Otjiwarongo.
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)
- [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)