# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Hoskins (HKN)

> 13,980 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,980 km / 8,687 mi / 7,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:38 in Washington, it's 04:38 in Hoskins)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (HKN 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

### [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoskins, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYHK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.460000, 150.410000
- Elevation: 66 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 14:38 in Washington, it's 04:38 in Hoskins.
With a 14-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)
- [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)