# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Waingapu-Sumba Island (WGP)

> 16,340 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,340 km / 10,153 mi / 8,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:38 in Washington, it's 20:38 in Waingapu-Sumba Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (WGP 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

### [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -9.670000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 33 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 08:38 in Washington, it's 20:38 in Waingapu-Sumba Island.
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)
- [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)
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