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IAD to PCQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
8,250 mi
13,277 km · 7,169 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IAD
Near PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from PCQ?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 8,250 miles (13,277 km, 7,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAD to PCQ?
Nonstop service on IAD–PCQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to PCQ?
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Why are some IAD to PCQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–PCQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.