# Distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Washington (IAD)

> 9,931 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,931 km / 6,171 mi / 5,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:19 in El Calafate, it's 06:19 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (IAD is lower than FTE)

## Airports

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 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 07:19 in El Calafate, it's 06:19 in Washington.

## Related

- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-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)