About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dallas Love Field (DAL), Dallas, Texas, United States and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,162 miles (or 1,869 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Dallas Love Field and Washington Dulles International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DAL / KDAL
Airport Name: Dallas Love Field
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°50'49"N by 96°51'6"W
Area Served: Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington
Operator/Owner: City of Dallas
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 487 feet (148 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IAD / KIAD
Airport Name: Washington Dulles International Airport
Location: Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W
Area Served: Washington metropolitan area
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 313 feet (95 meters)
# of Runways: 5
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Facts about Dallas Love Field (DAL):

  • By October 1940 at the Texas World War II Army Airfield,:29 classes had entered the Dallas Texas Aviation School which provided basic flight training using Fairchild PT-19s as the primary trainer ferried PT-17s, AT-6s and twin-engine Cessna AT-17s.
  • With the end of World War I, in December 1919 Love Field was deactivated as an active duty airfield, however, and a small caretaker unit was assigned to the facility for administrative reasons.
  • Dallas Love Field handled 7,960,809 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Dallas Love Field (DAL) is Addison Airport (ADS), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) N of DAL.
  • Because of Dallas Love Field's relatively low elevation of 487 feet, planes can take off or land at Dallas Love Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Dallas Love Field (DAL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,918 miles (17,571 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Needing a larger airport, Dallas and Fort Worth agreed to build Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport.
  • Dallas Love Field (DAL) has 3 runways.

Facts about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):

  • Conceived in early planning sessions in 1959, Dulles is one of the few remaining airports to use the mobile lounge for boarding and disembarkation from aircraft, and to transfer passengers between the midfield concourses and to and from the main terminal building.
  • The closest airport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of IAD.
  • The main terminal was extended in 1996 to 1,240 feet —Saarinen's original design length—which was slightly more than double its originally constructed length of 600 feet.
  • The furthest airport from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,659 miles (18,763 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Passengers connecting to the Shenandoah Valley can use the Shenandoah Valley Commuter Bus, which connects to the Vienna and Rosslyn Metro station.
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has 5 runways.
  • The civil engineering firm Ammann and Whitney was named lead contractor.
  • Because of Washington Dulles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 313 feet, planes can take off or land at Washington Dulles International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dallas Love Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Dallas Love Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.43 miles (13.57 km) NAddison Airport (ADS)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Addison Airport on a map Set ADS as origin Airport Set ADS as destination Airport Get more information about Addison Airport
211.35 miles (18.26 km) WNWDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a map Set DFW as origin Airport Set DFW as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
311.54 miles (18.57 km) SDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as origin Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
428.79 miles (46.33 km) WNWFort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Alliance Airport on a map Set AFW as origin Airport Set AFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Alliance Airport
529.71 miles (47.82 km) WFort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport on a map Set FTW as origin Airport Set FTW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport
634.68 miles (55.82 km) WNaval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on a map Set FWH as origin Airport Set FWH as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
735.26 miles (56.74 km) ESETerrell Municipal Airport (TRL)Terrell, Texas, United StatesView Terrell Municipal Airport on a map Set TRL as origin Airport Set TRL as destination Airport Get more information about Terrell Municipal Airport
848.07 miles (77.36 km) ENEMajors Airport (GVT)Greenville, Texas, United StatesView Majors Airport on a map Set GVT as origin Airport Set GVT as destination Airport Get more information about Majors Airport
959.04 miles (95.01 km) NNWGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as origin Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
1060.78 miles (97.81 km) NNorth Texas Regional Airport (PNX)Sherman/Denison, Texas, United StatesView North Texas Regional Airport on a map Set PNX as origin Airport Set PNX as destination Airport Get more information about North Texas Regional Airport
1162.41 miles (100.44 km) SSEC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as origin Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
1270.33 miles (113.18 km) WMineral Wells Airport (MWL)Mineral Wells, Texas, United StatesView Mineral Wells Airport on a map Set MWL as origin Airport Set MWL as destination Airport Get more information about Mineral Wells Airport
1374.50 miles (119.90 km) ENESulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)Sulphur Springs, Texas, United StatesView Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set SLR as origin Airport Set SLR as destination Airport Get more information about Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
1480.12 miles (128.94 km) NNEEaker Field (DUA)Durant, Oklahoma, United StatesView Eaker Field on a map Set DUA as origin Airport Set DUA as destination Airport Get more information about Eaker Field
1584.57 miles (136.10 km) STSTC Waco Airport (CNW)Waco, Texas, United StatesView TSTC Waco Airport on a map Set CNW as origin Airport Set CNW as destination Airport Get more information about TSTC Waco Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dallas Love Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Dallas Love Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,918.31 miles (17,571.27 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,767.41 miles (17,328.42 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,652.39 miles (17,143.32 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,599.43 miles (17,058.09 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
510,580.28 miles (17,027.27 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
610,562.51 miles (16,998.66 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
710,561.65 miles (16,997.29 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
810,557.53 miles (16,990.65 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,554.27 miles (16,985.40 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,553.46 miles (16,984.11 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,551.97 miles (16,981.70 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1210,550.51 miles (16,979.37 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1310,549.93 miles (16,978.42 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1410,542.95 miles (16,967.18 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1510,535.76 miles (16,955.61 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Washington Dulles International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Washington Dulles International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.73 miles (17.26 km) NNWLeesburg Executive Airport (JYO)Leesburg, Virginia, United StatesView Leesburg Executive Airport on a map Set JYO as destination Airport Set JYO as destination Airport Get more information about Leesburg Executive Airport
215.74 miles (25.34 km) SSWManassas Regional Airport (HEF)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set HEF as destination Airport Set HEF as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport
315.74 miles (25.34 km) SSWManassas Regional Airport (MNZ)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set MNZ as destination Airport Set MNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport
421.68 miles (34.89 km) SEDavison Army Airfield (DAA)Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United StatesView Davison Army Airfield on a map Set DAA as destination Airport Set DAA as destination Airport Get more information about Davison Army Airfield
521.93 miles (35.30 km) NEMontgomery County Airpark (GAI)Gaithersburg, Maryland, United StatesView Montgomery County Airpark on a map Set GAI as destination Airport Set GAI as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery County Airpark
623.37 miles (37.60 km) ESERonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United StatesView Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on a map Set DCA as destination Airport Set DCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
724.67 miles (39.70 km) ESEBolling Air Force Base (BOF)Washington, D.C., United StatesView Bolling Air Force Base on a map Set BOF as destination Airport Set BOF as destination Airport Get more information about Bolling Air Force Base
828.77 miles (46.30 km) ECollege Park Airport (CGS)College Park, Maryland, United StatesView College Park Airport on a map Set CGS as destination Airport Set CGS as destination Airport Get more information about College Park Airport
932.97 miles (53.07 km) NFrederick Municipal Airport (FDK)Frederick, Maryland, United StatesView Frederick Municipal Airport on a map Set FDK as destination Airport Set FDK as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Municipal Airport
1032.99 miles (53.10 km) ESEAndrews Field (ADW)Camp Springs, Maryland, United StatesView Andrews Field on a map Set ADW as destination Airport Set ADW as destination Airport Get more information about Andrews Field
1138.63 miles (62.17 km) ENETipton Airport (FME)Odenton, Maryland, United StatesView Tipton Airport on a map Set FME as destination Airport Set FME as destination Airport Get more information about Tipton Airport
1239.44 miles (63.47 km) WNWWinchester Regional Airport (WGO)Winchester, Virginia, United StatesView Winchester Regional Airport on a map Set WGO as destination Airport Set WGO as destination Airport Get more information about Winchester Regional Airport
1342.45 miles (68.31 km) NWEastern WV Regional Airport (MRB)Martinsburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Eastern WV Regional Airport on a map Set MRB as destination Airport Set MRB as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern WV Regional Airport
1442.90 miles (69.05 km) WFront Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR)Front Royal, Virginia, United StatesView Front Royal–Warren County Airport on a map Set FRR as destination Airport Set FRR as destination Airport Get more information about Front Royal–Warren County Airport
1545.16 miles (72.68 km) ENEBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United StatesView Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on a map Set BWI as destination Airport Set BWI as destination Airport Get more information about Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Washington Dulles International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Washington Dulles International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,658.57 miles (18,762.61 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,635.22 miles (18,725.03 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,617.39 miles (18,696.33 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,610.55 miles (18,685.33 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,563.85 miles (18,610.17 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,551.50 miles (18,590.29 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,550.99 miles (18,589.47 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
811,541.02 miles (18,573.43 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,522.36 miles (18,543.39 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,509.73 miles (18,523.07 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,449.38 miles (18,425.94 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,415.09 miles (18,370.76 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,408.12 miles (18,359.54 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,399.95 miles (18,346.40 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,330.97 miles (18,235.38 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport