# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Zamboanga City (ZAM)

> 14,557 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,557 km / 9,046 mi / 7,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 11:37 in Washington, it's 23:37 in Zamboanga City)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (ZAM 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

### [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zamboanga City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.920000, 122.060000
- 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 11:37 in Washington, it's 23:37 in Zamboanga 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)
- [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)
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