# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Shang-I (KNH)

> 12,782 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,782 km / 7,942 mi / 6,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 10:35 in Washington, it's 22:35 in Shang-I)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (KNH 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

### [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shang-I, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCBS
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 118.360000
- Elevation: 93 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 10:35 in Washington, it's 22:35 in Shang-I.
With a 12-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)
- [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)