# Distance from Horn Island (HID) to Washington (IAD)

> 14,976 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,976 km / 9,306 mi / 8,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 19:26 in Horn Island, it's 05:26 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (IAD is higher than HID)

## Airports

### [Horn Island Airport (HID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hid-horn-island-horn-island-airport/1ef266e0-0deb-6f90-b7ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horn Island, Australia
- ICAO: YHID
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.590000, 142.290000
- Elevation: 43 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 19:26 in Horn Island, it's 05:26 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Horn Island Airport (HID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hid-horn-island-horn-island-airport/1ef266e0-0deb-6f90-b7ec-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)