# Distance from Hola (HOA) to Washington (IAD)

> 12,463 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,463 km / 7,744 mi / 6,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:10 in Hola, it's 18:10 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (IAD is higher than HOA)

## Airports

### [Hola Airport (HOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoa-hola-hola-airport/1ef266de-ec14-6260-9dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hola, Kenya
- ICAO: HKHO
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.520000, 40.000000
- Elevation: 195 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 01:10 in Hola, it's 18:10 in Washington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hola Airport (HOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoa-hola-hola-airport/1ef266de-ec14-6260-9dba-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)