# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Taba (TCP)

> 9,666 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,666 km / 6,006 mi / 5,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:23 in Washington, it's 11:23 in Taba)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,103 ft (TCP 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

### [Taba International Airport (TCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcp-taba-taba-international-airport/1ef266de-eb99-67a4-ac5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taba, Egypt
- ICAO: HETB
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 29.590000, 34.780000
- Elevation: 2,415 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 04:23 in Washington, it's 11:23 in Taba.
With a 7-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)
- [Taba International Airport (TCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcp-taba-taba-international-airport/1ef266de-eb99-67a4-ac5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)