# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Alert Bay (YAL)

> 4,029 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,029 km / 2,504 mi / 2,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:02 in Washington, it's 10:02 in Alert Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (YAL 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

### [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYAL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.580000, -126.920000
- Elevation: 240 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 13:02 in Washington, it's 10:02 in Alert Bay.
The 3-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)
- [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)