# Distance from Harare (HRE) to Washington (IAD)

> 12,835 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,835 km / 7,975 mi / 6,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:34 in Harare, it's 00:34 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,575 ft (IAD is lower than HRE)

## Airports

### [Harare International Airport (HRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hre-harare-harare-international-airport/1ef266de-defe-63b4-8586-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harare, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVHA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -17.930000, 31.090000
- Elevation: 4,887 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 06:34 in Harare, it's 00:34 in Washington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Harare International Airport (HRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hre-harare-harare-international-airport/1ef266de-defe-63b4-8586-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)