# Distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Washington (IAD)

> 9,155 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,155 km / 5,688 mi / 4,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:28 in Nicosia, it's 03:28 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (IAD is lower than ECN)

## Airports

### [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicosia, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCEN
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 35.150000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 404 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 10:28 in Nicosia, it's 03:28 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)