# Distance from Cuito Cuanavale (CTI) to Washington (IAD)

> 11,626 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,626 km / 7,224 mi / 6,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:36 in Cuito Cuanavale, it's 17:36 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (IAD is higher than CTI)

## Airports

### [Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cti-cuito-cuanavale-cuito-cuanavale-airport/1ef266de-dc9f-6ac8-8388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuito Cuanavale, Angola
- ICAO: FNCV
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -15.160000, 19.160000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:36 in Cuito Cuanavale, it's 17:36 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cti-cuito-cuanavale-cuito-cuanavale-airport/1ef266de-dc9f-6ac8-8388-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)