# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Karawari Airstrip (KRJ)

> 14,396 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,396 km / 8,945 mi / 7,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 15:22 in Washington, it's 05:22 in Karawari Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (KRJ 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

### [Karawari Airstrip (KRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krj-karawari-airstrip/1ef266de-9bfa-6d1a-909d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karawari Airstrip, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYQA
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.600000, 143.520000
- Elevation: 70 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 15:22 in Washington, it's 05:22 in Karawari Airstrip.
With a 14-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)
- [Karawari Airstrip (KRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krj-karawari-airstrip/1ef266de-9bfa-6d1a-909d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)