# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Rajkot (RAJ)

> 12,450 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,450 km / 7,736 mi / 6,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 06:48 in Washington, it's 16:18 in Rajkot)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (RAJ 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

### [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajkot, India
- ICAO: VARK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 70.780000
- Elevation: 441 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 06:48 in Washington, it's 16:18 in Rajkot.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)