# Distance from Fahud (FAU) to Washington (IAD)

> 11,690 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,690 km / 7,264 mi / 6,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:57 in Fahud, it's 17:57 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (IAD is lower than FAU)

## Airports

### [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fahud, Oman
- ICAO: OOFD
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.350000, 56.480000
- Elevation: 552 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 01:57 in Fahud, it's 17:57 in Washington.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)