# Distance from Empangeni (EMG) to Washington (IAD)

> 13,554 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,554 km / 8,422 mi / 7,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:28 in Empangeni, it's 10:28 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (IAD is higher than EMG)

## Airports

### [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Empangeni, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.720000, 31.890000
- Elevation: 251 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 16:28 in Empangeni, it's 10:28 in Washington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)