# Distance from Bhopal (BHO) to Washington (IAD)

> 12,620 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,620 km / 7,842 mi / 6,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 03:56 in Bhopal, it's 18:26 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,407 ft (IAD is lower than BHO)

## Airports

### [Bhopal Airport (BHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bho-bhopal-bhopal-airport/1ef266df-eeec-67c0-95b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhopal, India
- ICAO: VABP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.290000, 77.340000
- Elevation: 1,719 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 03:56 in Bhopal, it's 18:26 in Washington.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhopal Airport (BHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bho-bhopal-bhopal-airport/1ef266df-eeec-67c0-95b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)