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IAD to CFK: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
4,176 mi
6,720 km · 3,629 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from CFK?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 4,176 miles (6,720 km, 3,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to CFK?
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