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MEM to IAD: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
741 mi
1,192 km · 644 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
741 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from IAD?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Washington (IAD) is 741 miles (1,192 km, 644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Memphis and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to IAD?
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