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ALF to IAD: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
3,958 mi
6,369 km · 3,439 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALF from IAD?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Washington (IAD) is 3,958 miles (6,369 km, 3,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Alta and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to IAD?
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