# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Pweto (PWO)

> 11,973 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,973 km / 7,440 mi / 6,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:30 in Washington, it's 20:30 in Pweto)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,411 ft (PWO 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

### [Pweto Airport (PWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwo-pweto-pweto-airport/1ef266de-e4b8-6002-8bbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pweto, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQC
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -8.470000, 28.880000
- Elevation: 3,425 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 14:30 in Washington, it's 20:30 in Pweto.
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)
- [Pweto Airport (PWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwo-pweto-pweto-airport/1ef266de-e4b8-6002-8bbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)