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IAD to RRK: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,055 mi
12,964 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from RRK?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,055 miles (12,964 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 RRK?
Nonstop service on IAD–RRK 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Rourkela?
Rourkela is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to RRK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–RRK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to RRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–RRK 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.