# Distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Washington (IAD)

> 12,109 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,109 km / 7,524 mi / 6,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:03 in Lubumbashi, it's 05:03 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,983 ft (IAD is lower than FBM)

## Airports

### [Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbm-lubumbashi-lubumbashi-international-airport/1ef266de-e4b3-6f2a-ba1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubumbashi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -11.590000, 27.530000
- Elevation: 4,295 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 11:03 in Lubumbashi, it's 05:03 in Washington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbm-lubumbashi-lubumbashi-international-airport/1ef266de-e4b3-6f2a-ba1f-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)