# Distance from Gombe (GMO) to Washington (IAD)

> 9,153 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,153 km / 5,688 mi / 4,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:09 in Gombe, it's 21:09 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,278 ft (IAD is lower than GMO)

## Airports

### [Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmo-gombe-gombe-lawanti-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c5-6798-94c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gombe, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNGO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 10.900000
- Elevation: 1,590 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 02:09 in Gombe, it's 21:09 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmo-gombe-gombe-lawanti-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c5-6798-94c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)