# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Nowra Airport (NOA)

> 15,771 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,771 km / 9,800 mi / 8,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 01:00 in Washington, it's 15:00 in Nowra Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (NOA 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

### [Nowra Airport (NOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noa-nowra-airport/1ef266e0-194f-65f8-8bfc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nowra Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSNW
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.950000, 150.540000
- Elevation: 400 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 01:00 in Washington, it's 15:00 in Nowra Airport.
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)
- [Nowra Airport (NOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noa-nowra-airport/1ef266e0-194f-65f8-8bfc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)