# Distance from Atbara (ATB) to Washington (IAD)

> 10,527 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,527 km / 6,541 mi / 5,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:10 in Atbara, it's 23:10 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 869 ft (IAD is lower than ATB)

## Airports

### [Atbara Airport (ATB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atb-atbara-atbara-airport/1ef266de-eda7-6046-afe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atbara, Sudan
- ICAO: HSAT
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 17.710000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 1,181 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 05:10 in Atbara, it's 23:10 in Washington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atbara Airport (ATB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atb-atbara-atbara-airport/1ef266de-eda7-6046-afe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)