# Distance from Bosaso (BSA) to Washington (IAD)

> 12,169 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,169 km / 7,561 mi / 6,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:23 in Bosaso, it's 03:23 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (IAD is higher than BSA)

## Airports

### [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bosaso, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMF
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.280000, 49.150000
- Elevation: 3 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 10:23 in Bosaso, it's 03:23 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)