# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)

> 11,477 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,477 km / 7,131 mi / 6,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 00:32 in Washington, it's 08:02 in Iran Shahr Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,728 ft (IHR 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

### [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iran Shahr Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIZI
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.240000, 60.720000
- Elevation: 2,040 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 00:32 in Washington, it's 08:02 in Iran Shahr Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)