# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Moyale (Lower) (OYL)

> 11,979 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,979 km / 7,443 mi / 6,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:50 in Washington, it's 07:50 in Moyale (Lower))
- **Elevation difference**: 2,776 ft (OYL 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

### [Moyale Airport (OYL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oyl-moyale-lower-moyale-airport/1ef266de-ec8c-6bd4-aecd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moyale (Lower), Kenya
- ICAO: HKMY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.470000, 39.100000
- Elevation: 2,790 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 00:50 in Washington, it's 07:50 in Moyale (Lower).
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)
- [Moyale Airport (OYL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oyl-moyale-lower-moyale-airport/1ef266de-ec8c-6bd4-aecd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)