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GBA to IAD: distance & flight time
Pailton (Cotswold Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
3,598 mi
5,790 km · 3,126 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
- 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBA from IAD?
The flight distance from Pailton (GBA) to Washington (IAD) is 3,598 miles (5,790 km, 3,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBA to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Pailton and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Pailton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBA to IAD?
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