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NUQ to IAD: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
2,400 mi
3,862 km · 2,085 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is NUQ from IAD?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Washington (IAD) is 2,400 miles (3,862 km, 2,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Mountain View and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to IAD?
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