# Distance from Ernabella Airport (ERB) to Washington (IAD)

> 16,919 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,919 km / 10,513 mi / 9,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 18:55 in Ernabella Airport, it's 05:25 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (IAD is lower than ERB)

## Airports

### [Ernabella Airport (ERB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erb-ernabella-airport/1ef266e0-0bd6-6d18-9228-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ernabella Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YERN
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -26.260000, 132.180000
- Elevation: 707 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 18:55 in Ernabella Airport, it's 05:25 in Washington.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ernabella Airport (ERB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erb-ernabella-airport/1ef266e0-0bd6-6d18-9228-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)