# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Pakse (PKZ)

> 14,006 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,006 km / 8,703 mi / 7,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 04:39 in Washington, it's 15:39 in Pakse)
- **Elevation difference**: 337 ft (PKZ 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

### [Pakse International Airport (PKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkz-pakse-pakse-international-airport/1ef266df-f287-60a6-b1e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pakse, Laos
- ICAO: VLPS
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 15.130000, 105.780000
- Elevation: 351 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 04:39 in Washington, it's 15:39 in Pakse.
With a 11-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)
- [Pakse International Airport (PKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkz-pakse-pakse-international-airport/1ef266df-f287-60a6-b1e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)