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IAD to ADU: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Ardabil (Ardabil Airport)
6,091 mi
9,802 km · 5,293 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from ADU?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Ardabil (ADU) is 6,091 miles (9,802 km, 5,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to ADU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Washington and Ardabil?
Ardabil is 7.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to ADU?
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