# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Karachi (KHI)

> 12,024 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,024 km / 7,472 mi / 6,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:35 in Washington, it's 09:35 in Karachi)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (KHI 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

### [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karachi, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPKC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 24.910000, 67.160000
- Elevation: 100 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 00:35 in Washington, it's 09:35 in Karachi.
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)
- [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)