# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Mwadui (MWN)

> 12,071 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,071 km / 7,500 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:58 in Washington, it's 07:58 in Mwadui)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,658 ft (MWN is higher 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

### [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mwadui, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMD
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.500000, 33.620000
- Elevation: 3,970 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 00:58 in Washington, it's 07:58 in Mwadui.
With a 7-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)
- [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)