# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Palu-Celebes Island (PLW)

> 15,435 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,435 km / 9,591 mi / 8,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:41 in Washington, it's 16:41 in Palu-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (PLW 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

### [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palu-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAML
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -0.920000, 119.910000
- Elevation: 284 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 16:41 in Palu-Celebes Island.
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)
- [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)