# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Malda (LDA)

> 12,751 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,751 km / 7,923 mi / 6,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 11:48 in Washington, it's 21:18 in Malda)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (LDA 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

### [Malda Airport (LDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lda-malda-malda-airport/1ef266df-f086-604a-b553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malda, India
- ICAO: VEMH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.030000, 88.130000
- Elevation: 79 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 11:48 in Washington, it's 21:18 in Malda.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Malda Airport (LDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lda-malda-malda-airport/1ef266df-f086-604a-b553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)