# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Rolpa (RPA)

> 12,263 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,263 km / 7,620 mi / 6,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 01:59 in Washington, it's 11:44 in Rolpa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,086 ft (RPA 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

### [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rolpa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.270000, 82.770000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 01:59 in Washington, it's 11:44 in Rolpa.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)