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AFW to IAD: distance & flight time
Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
1,182 mi
1,902 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, United States
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AFW from IAD?
The flight distance from Fort Worth (AFW) to Washington (IAD) is 1,182 miles (1,902 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFW to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fort Worth and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFW to IAD?
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