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DIN to IAD: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
8,267 mi
13,305 km · 7,184 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIN from IAD?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Washington (IAD) is 8,267 miles (13,305 km, 7,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Dienbienphu and Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to IAD?
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