# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Yap Island (YAP)

> 13,496 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,496 km / 8,386 mi / 7,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Micronesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:47 in Washington, it's 07:47 in Yap Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 222 ft (YAP 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

### [Yap International Airport (YAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yap-yap-island-yap-international-airport/1ef266df-8aa8-6818-89dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yap Island, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTYA
- Timezone: Pacific/Chuuk
- Coordinates: 9.500000, 138.080000
- Elevation: 91 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 17:47 in Washington, it's 07:47 in Yap Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Yap International Airport (YAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yap-yap-island-yap-international-airport/1ef266df-8aa8-6818-89dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)