# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Koundara (SBI)

> 6,865 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,865 km / 4,266 mi / 3,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:22 in Washington, it's 21:22 in Koundara)
- **Elevation difference**: 281 ft (SBI 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

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 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 17:22 in Washington, it's 21:22 in Koundara.
The 4-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)
- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
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