# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Sarmi-Papua Island (ZRM)

> 14,497 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,497 km / 9,008 mi / 7,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:15 in Washington, it's 11:15 in Sarmi-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (ZRM 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

### [Sarmi Airport (ZRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrm-sarmi-papua-island-sarmi-airport/1ef266df-f946-689c-8578-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarmi-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJI
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.870000, 138.750000
- Elevation: 3 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 22:15 in Washington, it's 11:15 in Sarmi-Papua Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Sarmi Airport (ZRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrm-sarmi-papua-island-sarmi-airport/1ef266df-f946-689c-8578-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)