# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Lome (LFW)

> 8,565 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,565 km / 5,322 mi / 4,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Togo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:35 in Washington, it's 09:35 in Lome)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (LFW 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

### [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lome, Togo
- ICAO: DXXX
- Timezone: Africa/Lome
- Coordinates: 6.170000, 1.250000
- Elevation: 72 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 05:35 in Washington, it's 09:35 in Lome.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)
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