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IAD to CCJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Calicut (Calicut International Airport)
8,576 mi
13,802 km · 7,453 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- CCJ — Calicut International Airport · Calicut, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near CCJ
- CNN · Kannur International Airport61 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport74 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport74 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from CCJ?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Calicut (CCJ) is 8,576 miles (13,802 km, 7,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to CCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 CCJ?
Nonstop service on IAD–CCJ 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Calicut?
Calicut is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to CCJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–CCJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to CCJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–CCJ 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.