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IAD to PET: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
5,142 mi
8,276 km · 4,468 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from PET?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Pelotas (PET) is 5,142 miles (8,276 km, 4,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to PET?
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