Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kuantan from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 9491 miles / 15274 kilometers / 8247 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

Distance arrow
9491
Miles
Distance arrow
15274
Kilometers
Distance arrow
8247
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 222 kg

Search flights

Distance from Washington D.C. to Kuantan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Kuantan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9490.596 miles
  • 15273.633 kilometers
  • 8247.102 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9484.847 miles
  • 15264.382 kilometers
  • 8242.107 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 18 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Kuantan generates about 1 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 222 kilograms equals 2 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E