# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)

> 13,108 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,108 km / 8,145 mi / 7,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:33 in Washington, it's 06:33 in Plettenberg Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 451 ft (PBZ 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

### [Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbz-plettenberg-bay-plettenberg-bay-airport/1ef266de-d3d3-6dea-943a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.090000, 23.330000
- Elevation: 465 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 00:33 in Washington, it's 06:33 in Plettenberg Bay.
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)
- [Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbz-plettenberg-bay-plettenberg-bay-airport/1ef266de-d3d3-6dea-943a-06bb2780ed98)
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