# Distance from Forbes (FRB) to Washington (IAD)

> 15,930 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,930 km / 9,899 mi / 8,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 19:28 in Forbes, it's 05:28 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (IAD is lower than FRB)

## Airports

### [Forbes Airport (FRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frb-forbes-forbes-airport/1ef266e0-0c0e-62cc-9b30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Forbes, Australia
- ICAO: YFBS
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.360000, 147.940000
- Elevation: 760 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 19:28 in Forbes, it's 05:28 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Forbes Airport (FRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frb-forbes-forbes-airport/1ef266e0-0c0e-62cc-9b30-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)