# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Langebaanweg (SDB)

> 12,633 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,633 km / 7,850 mi / 6,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:14 in Washington, it's 13:14 in Langebaanweg)
- **Elevation difference**: 94 ft (SDB 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

### [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langebaanweg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALW
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.970000, 18.160000
- Elevation: 108 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 07:14 in Washington, it's 13:14 in Langebaanweg.
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)
- [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)
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