# Distance from La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) to Washington (IAD)

> 3,238 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,238 km / 2,012 mi / 1,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:25 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 18:25 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (IAD is lower than FON)

## Airports

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:25 in La Fortuna/San Carlos, it's 18:25 in Washington.

## Related

- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)