# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Gorno-Altaysk (RGK)

> 9,782 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,782 km / 6,078 mi / 5,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:27 in Washington, it's 05:27 in Gorno-Altaysk)
- **Elevation difference**: 653 ft (RGK 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

### [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
- ICAO: UNBG
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 51.970000, 85.830000
- Elevation: 965 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 18:27 in Washington, it's 05:27 in Gorno-Altaysk.
With a 11-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)
- [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)