# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Jos (JOS)

> 9,024 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,024 km / 5,607 mi / 4,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:18 in Washington, it's 08:18 in Jos)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,920 ft (JOS 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

### [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNJO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.640000, 8.870000
- Elevation: 4,232 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 03:18 in Washington, it's 08:18 in Jos.
The 5-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)
- [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)