# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Karaganda (KGF)

> 9,760 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,760 km / 6,064 mi / 5,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:06 in Washington, it's 23:06 in Karaganda)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,454 ft (KGF 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

### [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 49.670000, 73.330000
- Elevation: 1,766 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 14:06 in Washington, it's 23:06 in Karaganda.
With a 9-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)
- [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)