# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Paamiut (JFR)

> 3,186 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,186 km / 1,980 mi / 1,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:54 in Washington, it's 05:54 in Paamiut)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (JFR is lower 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

### [Paamiut Airport (JFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfr-paamiut-paamiut-airport/1ef266de-9d2f-6262-ad70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paamiut, Greenland
- ICAO: BGPT
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 62.010000, -49.670000
- Elevation: 120 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:54 in Washington, it's 05:54 in Paamiut.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Paamiut Airport (JFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfr-paamiut-paamiut-airport/1ef266de-9d2f-6262-ad70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)