# Distance from Kenai (DRF) to Washington (IAD)

> 5,515 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,515 km / 3,427 mi / 2,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:47 in Kenai, it's 06:47 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (IAD is higher than DRF)

## Airports

### [Drift River Airport (DRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drf-kenai-drift-river-airport/1ef266de-7381-66b8-9d13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenai, United States
- ICAO: 3AK5
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.590000, -152.160000
- Elevation: 30 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:47 in Kenai, it's 06:47 in Washington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Drift River Airport (DRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drf-kenai-drift-river-airport/1ef266de-7381-66b8-9d13-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)