AUH to IAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 11,386 km (7,075 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 14h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IAD to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Dulles?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 11,386 km (7,075 mi, 6,148 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to IAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 14h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAD is roughly northwest of AUH.
How is the AUH to IAD route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-IAD in IATA codes and OMAA-KIAD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Washington Dulles International Airport is IAD (KIAD).
| AUH | IAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | KIAD |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #72 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; KIAD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IAD sits 224 ft (68 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to IAD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Dulles?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are 11,386 km (7,075 mi, 6,148 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to IAD?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and IAD takes about 14h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAD from AUH?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies roughly northwest of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to IAD?
1 airline appear on the AUH-IAD route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways.
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