# Distance from Bost (BST) to Washington (IAD)

> 11,244 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,244 km / 6,987 mi / 6,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 03:21 in Bost, it's 18:51 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,152 ft (IAD is lower than BST)

## Airports

### [Bost Airport (BST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bst-bost-bost-airport/1ef266df-7893-6254-9e77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bost, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OABT
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 31.560000, 64.360000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 03:21 in Bost, it's 18:51 in Washington.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bost Airport (BST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bst-bost-bost-airport/1ef266df-7893-6254-9e77-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)