# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Pokhara (PKR)

> 12,310 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,310 km / 7,649 mi / 6,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 04:41 in Washington, it's 14:26 in Pokhara)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,400 ft (PKR 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

### [Pokhara Airport (PKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkr-pokhara-pokhara-airport/1ef266df-f325-6184-b718-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pokhara, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.200000, 83.980000
- Elevation: 2,712 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 04:41 in Washington, it's 14:26 in Pokhara.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Pokhara Airport (PKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkr-pokhara-pokhara-airport/1ef266df-f325-6184-b718-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)