# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Pelotas (PET)

> 8,253 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,253 km / 5,128 mi / 4,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:53 in Washington, it's 00:53 in Pelotas)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (PET 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

### [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelotas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -31.720000, -52.330000
- Elevation: 59 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:53 in Washington, it's 00:53 in Pelotas.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-06bb2780ed98)
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