# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Farah (FAH)

> 11,046 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,046 km / 6,864 mi / 5,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 08:35 in Washington, it's 17:05 in Farah)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,069 ft (FAH is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://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

### [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farah, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAFR
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 32.370000, 62.180000
- Elevation: 3,083 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 08:35 in Washington, it's 17:05 in Farah.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)