# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Port Gentil (POG)

> 9,733 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,733 km / 6,048 mi / 5,255 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:26 in Washington, it's 15:26 in Port Gentil)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (POG 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

### [Port Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Gentil, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.710000, 8.750000
- Elevation: 13 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 10:26 in Washington, it's 15:26 in Port Gentil.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)