# Distance from Ulanhot (HLH) to Washington (IAD)

> 10,355 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,355 km / 6,434 mi / 5,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:01 in Ulanhot, it's 06:01 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (IAD is higher than HLH)

## Airports

### [Ulanhot Airport (HLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlh-ulanhot-ulanhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e51-6c54-a1c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulanhot, China
- ICAO: ZBUL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 46.200000, 122.010000
- Elevation: 0 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 18:01 in Ulanhot, it's 06:01 in Washington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ulanhot Airport (HLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlh-ulanhot-ulanhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e51-6c54-a1c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)