# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Oban (SZS)

> 14,787 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,787 km / 9,188 mi / 7,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:58 in Washington, it's 16:58 in Oban)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (SZS 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

### [Ryans Creek Aerodrome (SZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szs-oban-ryans-creek-aerodrome/1ef266df-77a5-65b8-896d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oban, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZRC
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -46.900000, 168.100000
- Elevation: 62 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 00:58 in Washington, it's 16:58 in Oban.
With a 16-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)
- [Ryans Creek Aerodrome (SZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szs-oban-ryans-creek-aerodrome/1ef266df-77a5-65b8-896d-06bb2780ed98)
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