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IAD to LID: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
3,847 mi
6,191 km · 3,343 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from LID?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Valkenburg (LID) is 3,847 miles (6,191 km, 3,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to LID?
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