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IAD to ISB: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
7,078 mi
11,391 km · 6,151 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from ISB?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Islamabad (ISB) is 7,078 miles (11,391 km, 6,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 ISB?
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