# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Sobral (QBX)

> 6,043 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,043 km / 3,755 mi / 3,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 10:39 in Washington, it's 11:39 in Sobral)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (QBX 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

### [Sobral Airport (QBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbx-sobral-sobral-airport/1ef266df-bf19-61e2-9d66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sobral, Brazil
- ICAO: SNOB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.680000, -40.340000
- Elevation: 210 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 10:39 in Washington, it's 11:39 in Sobral.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sobral Airport (QBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbx-sobral-sobral-airport/1ef266df-bf19-61e2-9d66-06bb2780ed98)
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