# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Indulkana Airport (IDK)

> 16,868 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,868 km / 10,481 mi / 9,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 07:38 in Washington, it's 21:08 in Indulkana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (IDK is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Indulkana Airport (IDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idk-indulkana-airport/1ef266e0-0e66-66c8-9e15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Indulkana Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YIDK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -26.970000, 133.320000
- Elevation: 401 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 07:38 in Washington, it's 21:08 in Indulkana Airport.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Indulkana Airport (IDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idk-indulkana-airport/1ef266e0-0e66-66c8-9e15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)