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IAD to BHE: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
8,781 mi
14,132 km · 7,631 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from BHE?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 8,781 miles (14,132 km, 7,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAD to BHE?
Nonstop service on IAD–BHE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 17 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BHE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–BHE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to BHE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–BHE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.