# Distance from Cuamba (FXO) to Washington (IAD)

> 13,102 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,102 km / 8,141 mi / 7,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:15 in Cuamba, it's 10:15 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,607 ft (IAD is lower than FXO)

## Airports

### [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuamba, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQCB
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -14.810000, 36.530000
- Elevation: 1,919 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 16:15 in Cuamba, it's 10:15 in Washington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-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)