DFW to IAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 1,882 km (1,170 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IAD to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Dulles?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 1,882 km (1,170 mi, 1,016 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 DFW to IAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAD is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to IAD route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-IAD in IATA codes and KDFW-KIAD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Washington Dulles International Airport is IAD (KIAD).
| DFW | IAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KIAD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #72 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IAD sits 295 ft (90 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to IAD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Dulles?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are 1,882 km (1,170 mi, 1,016 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to IAD?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and IAD takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAD from DFW?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to IAD?
3 airlines appear on the DFW-IAD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
Related routes
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