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EMT to IAD: distance & flight time
El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
2,259 mi
3,636 km · 1,963 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EMT from IAD?
The flight distance from El Monte (EMT) to Washington (IAD) is 2,259 miles (3,636 km, 1,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMT to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from EMT to IAD?
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