# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Tarcoola (TAQ)

> 16,965 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,965 km / 10,542 mi / 9,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 00:21 in Washington, it's 13:51 in Tarcoola)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (TAQ 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

### [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarcoola, Australia
- ICAO: YTAR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.700000, 134.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:21 in Washington, it's 13:51 in Tarcoola.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)