# Distance from Horta (HOR) to Washington (IAD)

> 4,181 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,181 km / 2,598 mi / 2,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:56 in Horta, it's 05:56 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (IAD is higher than HOR)

## Airports

### [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horta, Portugal
- ICAO: LPHR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -28.720000
- Elevation: 118 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:56 in Horta, it's 05:56 in Washington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)