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Dulles → London

IADDullesWashington Dulles International Airport
STNLondonLondon Stansted Airport
Distance
3,687 mi
Estimated flight time
~7h 55m

London is currently 5 hours ahead of Dulles.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Dulles to London. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Dulles for the options.

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • Direct destinations observed from Dulles: 171.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 200.

The airports on this route

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, United StatesIAD / KIAD

International hub · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,499 ft

82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

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London Stansted Airport

London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS

Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft

48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

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Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

IAD LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →IAD LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →

About the route from Dulles to London

The distance between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and London Stansted Airport (STN) is approximately 3,687 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Dulles from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Washington Dulles International Airport and London Stansted Airport is approximately 3,687 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Dulles to London?
No direct connection between IAD and STN has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Dulles and London?
London is currently 5 hours ahead of Dulles.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.