# Distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Washington (IAD)

> 11,925 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,925 km / 7,410 mi / 6,439 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:04 in Eldoret, it's 23:04 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,629 ft (IAD is lower than EDL)

## Airports

### [Eldoret International Airport (EDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edl-eldoret-eldoret-international-airport/1ef266de-ebeb-68d8-98bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eldoret, Kenya
- ICAO: HKEL
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.400000, 35.240000
- Elevation: 6,941 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 06:04 in Eldoret, it's 23:04 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eldoret International Airport (EDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edl-eldoret-eldoret-international-airport/1ef266de-ebeb-68d8-98bf-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)