# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Vilanculo (VNX)

> 13,455 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,455 km / 8,361 mi / 7,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:11 in Washington, it's 01:11 in Vilanculo)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (VNX 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

### [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilanculo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQVL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -22.020000, 35.310000
- Elevation: 46 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 19:11 in Washington, it's 01:11 in Vilanculo.
With a 6-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)
- [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)