# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Nkongsamba (NKS)

> 9,440 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,440 km / 5,866 mi / 5,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:32 in Washington, it's 10:32 in Nkongsamba)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,329 ft (NKS 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

### [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkongsamba, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKAN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.950000, 9.930000
- Elevation: 2,641 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 05:32 in Washington, it's 10:32 in Nkongsamba.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)