# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Poitiers/Biard (PIS)

> 6,121 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,121 km / 3,803 mi / 3,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:05 in Washington, it's 02:05 in Poitiers/Biard)
- **Elevation difference**: 409 ft (PIS 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

### [Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pis-poitiersbiard-poitiers-biard-airport/1ef266df-46c4-6750-a93d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poitiers/Biard, France
- ICAO: LFBI
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.590000, 0.310000
- Elevation: 423 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 20:05 in Washington, it's 02:05 in Poitiers/Biard.
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)
- [Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pis-poitiersbiard-poitiers-biard-airport/1ef266df-46c4-6750-a93d-06bb2780ed98)
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