# Distance from Cabinda (CAB) to Washington (IAD)

> 10,371 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,371 km / 6,445 mi / 5,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:22 in Cabinda, it's 20:22 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (IAD is higher than CAB)

## Airports

### [Cabinda Airport (CAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cab-cabinda-cabinda-airport/1ef266de-dc81-6f6e-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabinda, Angola
- ICAO: FNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -5.600000, 12.190000
- Elevation: 66 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 01:22 in Cabinda, it's 20:22 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cabinda Airport (CAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cab-cabinda-cabinda-airport/1ef266de-dc81-6f6e-9aeb-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)