DTW to IAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 616 km (383 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IAD to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to Dulles?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 616 km (383 mi, 333 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 DTW to IAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAD is roughly southeast of DTW.
How is the DTW to IAD route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-IAD in IATA codes and KDTW-KIAD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Washington Dulles International Airport is IAD (KIAD).
| DTW | IAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | KIAD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #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 333 ft (101 m) lower than DTW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Detroit from Dulles?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are 616 km (383 mi, 333 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to IAD?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and IAD takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAD from DTW?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies roughly southeast of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to IAD?
1 airline appear on the DTW-IAD route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
Related routes
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