# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Kulusuk (KUS)

> 3,916 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,916 km / 2,434 mi / 2,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:30 in Washington, it's 20:30 in Kulusuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 195 ft (KUS 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

### [Kulusuk Airport (KUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kus-kulusuk-kulusuk-airport/1ef266de-9d1e-6fa2-9b83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulusuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGKK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 65.570000, -37.120000
- Elevation: 117 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:30 in Washington, it's 20:30 in Kulusuk.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kulusuk Airport (KUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kus-kulusuk-kulusuk-airport/1ef266de-9d1e-6fa2-9b83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)