# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Silchar (IXS)

> 12,851 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,851 km / 7,985 mi / 6,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 23:38 in Washington, it's 09:08 in Silchar)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (IXS is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Silchar Airport (IXS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ixs-silchar-silchar-airport/1ef266df-f075-6c7c-8ba5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silchar, India
- ICAO: VEKU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.910000, 92.980000
- Elevation: 352 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 23:38 in Washington, it's 09:08 in Silchar.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Silchar Airport (IXS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ixs-silchar-silchar-airport/1ef266df-f075-6c7c-8ba5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)