# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Vatulele (VTF)

> 12,550 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,550 km / 7,798 mi / 6,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 12:20 in Washington, it's 04:20 in Vatulele)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (VTF 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

### [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatulele, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.510000, 177.640000
- Elevation: 36 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 12:20 in Washington, it's 04:20 in Vatulele.
With a 16-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)
- [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)