# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Coningsby (QCY)

> 5,845 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,845 km / 3,632 mi / 3,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:15 in Washington, it's 07:15 in Coningsby)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (QCY 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

### [RAF Coningsby (QCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcy-coningsby-raf-coningsby/1ef266de-c656-641a-b8de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coningsby, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.090000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 25 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 02:15 in Washington, it's 07:15 in Coningsby.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [RAF Coningsby (QCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcy-coningsby-raf-coningsby/1ef266de-c656-641a-b8de-06bb2780ed98)
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