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LUF to IAD: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
1,970 mi
3,170 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from IAD?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Washington (IAD) is 1,970 miles (3,170 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Phoenix and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to IAD?
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