# Distance from Canberra (CBR) to Washington (IAD)

> 15,900 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,900 km / 9,880 mi / 8,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 21:27 in Canberra, it's 07:27 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,574 ft (IAD is lower than CBR)

## Airports

### [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canberra, Australia
- ICAO: YSCB
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -35.310000, 149.200000
- Elevation: 1,886 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 21:27 in Canberra, it's 07:27 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-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)