# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Qaanaaq (NAQ)

> 4,308 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,308 km / 2,677 mi / 2,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:35 in Washington, it's 12:35 in Qaanaaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (NAQ is lower 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

### [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qaanaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGQQ
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 77.490000, -69.390000
- Elevation: 51 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 11:35 in Washington, it's 12:35 in Qaanaaq.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)