# Distance from Asmara (ASM) to Washington (IAD)

> 11,085 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,085 km / 6,888 mi / 5,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:40 in Asmara, it's 07:40 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,349 ft (IAD is lower than ASM)

## Airports

### [Asmara International Airport (ASM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asm-asmara-asmara-international-airport/1ef266de-eba3-6f4c-854f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asmara, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHAS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.290000, 38.910000
- Elevation: 7,661 ft

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 14:40 in Asmara, it's 07:40 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asmara International Airport (ASM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asm-asmara-asmara-international-airport/1ef266de-eba3-6f4c-854f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)