# Distance from Cowell Airport (CCW) to Washington (IAD)

> 16,897 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,897 km / 10,499 mi / 9,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 21:50 in Cowell Airport, it's 08:20 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (IAD is higher than CCW)

## Airports

### [Cowell Airport (CCW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ccw-cowell-airport/1ef266e0-09f6-632c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cowell Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCWL
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.670000, 136.890000
- Elevation: 39 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 21:50 in Cowell Airport, it's 08:20 in Washington.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cowell Airport (CCW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ccw-cowell-airport/1ef266e0-09f6-632c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
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