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IAD to DHA: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
6,804 mi
10,950 km · 5,913 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from DHA?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Dhahran (DHA) is 6,804 miles (10,950 km, 5,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to DHA?
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