# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Kirundo (KRE)

> 11,702 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,702 km / 7,271 mi / 6,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Burundi
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:47 in Washington, it's 06:47 in Kirundo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,199 ft (KRE 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

### [Kirundo Airport (KRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kre-kirundo-kirundo-airport/1ef266de-ea85-6d7c-a02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirundo, Burundi
- ICAO: HBBO
- Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
- Coordinates: -2.540000, 30.090000
- Elevation: 4,511 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 00:47 in Washington, it's 06:47 in Kirundo.
With a 6-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)
- [Kirundo Airport (KRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kre-kirundo-kirundo-airport/1ef266de-ea85-6d7c-a02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)