# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Kasaba Bay (ZKB)

> 12,131 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,131 km / 7,538 mi / 6,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:07 in Washington, it's 20:07 in Kasaba Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,766 ft (ZKB 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

### [Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zkb-kasaba-bay-kasaba-bay-airport/1ef266de-da89-677a-8dac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasaba Bay, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKY
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.530000, 30.660000
- Elevation: 2,780 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 14:07 in Washington, it's 20:07 in Kasaba Bay.
With a 6-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)
- [Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zkb-kasaba-bay-kasaba-bay-airport/1ef266de-da89-677a-8dac-06bb2780ed98)
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