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ALB to IAD: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
325 mi
523 km · 282 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
325 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from IAD?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Washington (IAD) is 325 miles (523 km, 282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALB to IAD?
Nonstop service on ALB–IAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to IAD?
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Why are some ALB to IAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALB–IAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.