# Distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Washington (IAD)

> 12,211 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,211 km / 7,588 mi / 6,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:35 in Dazhou, it's 00:35 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (IAD is higher than DAX)

## Airports

### [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dazhou, China
- ICAO: ZUDX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.130000, 107.430000
- 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 12:35 in Dazhou, it's 00:35 in Washington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-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)