# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Monkey Mia (MJK)

> 18,236 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,236 km / 11,332 mi / 9,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:56 in Washington, it's 03:56 in Monkey Mia)
- **Elevation difference**: 201 ft (MJK 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

### [Shark Bay Airport (MJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjk-monkey-mia-shark-bay-airport/1ef266e0-18fe-6b8a-9f54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monkey Mia, Australia
- ICAO: YSHK
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -25.890000, 113.580000
- Elevation: 111 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 15:56 in Washington, it's 03:56 in Monkey Mia.
With a 12-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)
- [Shark Bay Airport (MJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjk-monkey-mia-shark-bay-airport/1ef266e0-18fe-6b8a-9f54-06bb2780ed98)
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