# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Losuia (LSA)

> 14,124 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,124 km / 8,776 mi / 7,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:43 in Washington, it's 22:43 in Losuia)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (LSA 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

### [Losuia Airport (LSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsa-losuia-losuia-airport/1ef266de-9b68-6b72-b2a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Losuia, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKA
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.510000, 151.080000
- Elevation: 27 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 08:43 in Washington, it's 22:43 in Losuia.
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)
- [Losuia Airport (LSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsa-losuia-losuia-airport/1ef266de-9b68-6b72-b2a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)