# Distance from Bulolo (BUL) to Washington (IAD)

> 14,374 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,374 km / 8,931 mi / 7,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:59 in Bulolo, it's 23:59 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,928 ft (IAD is lower than BUL)

## Airports

### [Bulolo Airport (BUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bul-bulolo-bulolo-airport/1ef266de-9b0a-6842-88fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.220000, 146.650000
- Elevation: 2,240 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 13:59 in Bulolo, it's 23:59 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bulolo Airport (BUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bul-bulolo-bulolo-airport/1ef266de-9b0a-6842-88fb-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)