# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Palmyra Airport (PMS)

> 9,490 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,490 km / 5,897 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Syria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:28 in Washington, it's 10:28 in Palmyra Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,308 ft (PMS 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

### [Palmyra Airport (PMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pms-palmyra-airport/1ef266df-847b-6382-98a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmyra Airport, Syria
- ICAO: OSPR
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 34.560000, 38.320000
- Elevation: 1,322 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 03:28 in Washington, it's 10:28 in Palmyra Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Palmyra Airport (PMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pms-palmyra-airport/1ef266df-847b-6382-98a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)