# Distance from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Washington (IAD)

> 16,066 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,066 km / 9,983 mi / 8,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 15:21 in Boulia Airport, it's 01:21 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (IAD is lower than BQL)

## Airports

### [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulia Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBOU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -22.910000, 139.900000
- Elevation: 542 ft

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://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

## 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 15:21 in Boulia Airport, it's 01:21 in Washington.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
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