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IAD to HEI: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport)
3,967 mi
6,385 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from HEI?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Büsum (HEI) is 3,967 miles (6,385 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to HEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Büsum?
Büsum is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to HEI?
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