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IAD to BUD: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,583 mi
7,376 km · 3,983 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from BUD?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,583 miles (7,376 km, 3,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BUD?
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