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IAD to KRK: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport)
4,506 mi
7,252 km · 3,916 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from KRK?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Krakow (KRK) is 4,506 miles (7,252 km, 3,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to KRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Krakow?
Krakow is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to KRK?
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