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IAD to CUD: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Caloundra (Caloundra Airport)
9,426 mi
15,170 km · 8,191 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from CUD?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Caloundra (CUD) is 9,426 miles (15,170 km, 8,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to CUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 cheapest way to fly from IAD to CUD?
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