# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Malabo (SSG)

> 9,417 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,417 km / 5,852 mi / 5,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Equatorial Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:45 in Washington, it's 22:45 in Malabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (SSG 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

### [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- ICAO: FGSL
- Timezone: Africa/Malabo
- Coordinates: 3.760000, 8.710000
- Elevation: 76 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 17:45 in Washington, it's 22:45 in Malabo.
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)
- [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)