# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Tacloban City (TAC)

> 13,995 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,995 km / 8,696 mi / 7,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:00 in Washington, it's 18:00 in Tacloban City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (TAC 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

### [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacloban City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVA
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 11.230000, 125.030000
- Elevation: 10 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 06:00 in Washington, it's 18:00 in Tacloban City.
With a 12-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)
- [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)