# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Sola (SLH)

> 13,159 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,159 km / 8,177 mi / 7,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 22:00 in Washington, it's 13:00 in Sola)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SLH is lower 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

### [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sola, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSC
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -13.850000, 167.540000
- Elevation: 7 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 22:00 in Washington, it's 13:00 in Sola.
With a 15-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)
- [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)