# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Kuusamo (KAO)

> 6,788 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,788 km / 4,218 mi / 3,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:55 in Washington, it's 23:55 in Kuusamo)
- **Elevation difference**: 852 ft (KAO 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

### [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuusamo, Finland
- ICAO: EFKS
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 65.990000, 29.240000
- Elevation: 866 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:55 in Washington, it's 23:55 in Kuusamo.
With a 7-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)
- [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)