# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Westport Airport (WSZ)

> 14,345 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,345 km / 8,914 mi / 7,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 05:44 in Washington, it's 21:44 in Westport Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (WSZ 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

### [Westport Airport (WSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsz-westport-airport/1ef266df-7848-61f0-a612-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westport Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.740000, 171.580000
- Elevation: 13 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 05:44 in Washington, it's 21:44 in Westport Airport.
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)
- [Westport Airport (WSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsz-westport-airport/1ef266df-7848-61f0-a612-06bb2780ed98)
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