Nonstop flight route between Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States and Sarh, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°8'45"N by 18°22'32"E)
Distance from DCA to SRH:
6,110.81 miles (9,834.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States and Sarh Airport (SRH), Sarh, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,111 miles (or 9,834 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Sarh Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Sarh Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCA / KDCA |
| Airport Name: | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| Location: | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W |
| Area Served: | Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DCA |
| More Information: | DCA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRH / FTTA |
| Airport Name: | Sarh Airport |
| Location: | Sarh, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°8'45"N by 18°22'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1021 feet (311 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRH |
| More Information: | SRH Maps & Info |
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- The furthest airport from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,682 miles (18,800 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 3 runways.
- Reagan National only has United States immigration and customs facilities for corporate jet traffic.
- Until 1999, Runways 1/19 and 4/22 were designated 18/36 and 3/21.
- The airport is southwest of Washington, D.C.
- The closest airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) ESE of DCA.
- In 1999, Senator John McCain of Arizona introduced legislation to remove the 1,250-statute-mile restriction, infuriating some local residents concerned about noise and traffic from increased service by larger, long-haul aircraft.
Facts about Sarh Airport (SRH):
- Sarh Airport (SRH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sarh Airport (SRH) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Sarh Airport (meaning Sarh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,341 miles (19,862 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Sarh Airport (SRH) is Batangafo Airport (BTG), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) S of SRH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.34 miles (2.15 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States |     |
| 2 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 10.83 miles (17.42 km) NE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 12.23 miles (19.68 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.97 miles (35.36 km) NE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) NNW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 23.37 miles (37.60 km) WNW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 26.01 miles (41.86 km) ENE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 27.27 miles (43.89 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 27.27 miles (43.89 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 29.86 miles (48.05 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 12 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 43.02 miles (69.24 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) SE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,681.77 miles (18,799.93 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,658.39 miles (18,762.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,640.72 miles (18,733.87 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,633.68 miles (18,722.55 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,586.54 miles (18,646.68 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,574.33 miles (18,627.04 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,574.29 miles (18,626.97 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,563.78 miles (18,610.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,545.69 miles (18,580.94 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.56 miles (18,558.20 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.35 miles (18,459.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,436.80 miles (18,405.70 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,428.31 miles (18,392.03 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,421.14 miles (18,380.50 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,349.87 miles (18,265.79 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 126.64 miles (203.81 km) S | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 134.70 miles (216.77 km) NNW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 3 | 141.77 miles (228.16 km) W | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 4 | 146.10 miles (235.12 km) NW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 5 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) NE | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 6 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) WSW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 7 | 171.81 miles (276.49 km) NNE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 8 | 181.79 miles (292.56 km) S | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 183.65 miles (295.56 km) NE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 10 | 192.50 miles (309.80 km) E | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 194.49 miles (313.00 km) SSW | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 201.72 miles (324.64 km) ESE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 209.94 miles (337.86 km) N | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 14 | 218.77 miles (352.07 km) WNW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 15 | 229.47 miles (369.29 km) WNW | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,341.50 miles (19,861.66 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,803.56 miles (18,995.95 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,798.14 miles (18,987.22 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,790.77 miles (18,975.36 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,727.89 miles (18,874.16 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,678.86 miles (18,795.26 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,663.03 miles (18,769.79 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,652.73 miles (18,753.21 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,649.98 miles (18,748.78 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,633.02 miles (18,721.48 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,629.40 miles (18,715.66 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,625.51 miles (18,709.40 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,616.10 miles (18,694.26 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,613.26 miles (18,689.68 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,602.60 miles (18,672.54 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |