# Distance from Abariringa (CIS) to Washington (IAD)

> 10,565 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,565 km / 6,565 mi / 5,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (IAD is higher than CIS)

## Airports

### [Canton Airport (CIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cis-abariringa-canton-airport/1ef266df-88ac-6a46-b166-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abariringa, Kiribati
- ICAO: PCIS
- Timezone: Pacific/Enderbury
- Coordinates: -2.770000, -171.710000
- Elevation: 9 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.

## Related

- [Canton Airport (CIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cis-abariringa-canton-airport/1ef266df-88ac-6a46-b166-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
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