Abuja to Dulles (ABV–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABV Airport Page →
5,546 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
LFW Lomé 14h 10m AFETKL ET Lomé (LFW) to Dulles flights
LHR London 15h 40m AYBAP4 AYBACM London (LHR) to Dulles flights
CMN Casablanca 17h 5m ATQR AT Casablanca (CMN) to Dulles flights
CAI Cairo 18h 13m MS MS Cairo (CAI) to Dulles flights
IST Istanbul 19h 5m TK 6EPKTG Istanbul (IST) to Dulles flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 20h 5m LH ACAILH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Dulles flights
DOH Doha 23h 25m QRVAWY B6MHQR Doha (DOH) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Abuja to Dulles
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
5,546 mi 11h 32m nonstop -5h behind

ABV–IAD has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABV to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
365
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABV → IAD
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
Return
IAD → ABV
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Abuja

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric ABV→IAD AKR→IAD
Distance from ABV 181 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 11h 32m 1h
Airports within 200 miles of ABV with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-5h
Dulles is 5 hours behind Abuja.
ABV: WAT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Abuja, it's 1:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
5,546 mi / 8,925 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 11h 32m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

ABV–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abuja to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance5,546 mi / 8,925 km
Flight time11h 32m
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABV
IATA / ICAOABV / DNAA
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation1,123 ft / 342 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABV to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 11h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 5,546 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lomé–Tokoin, London Heathrow and Mohammed V.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Dulles is 5 hours behind Abuja.
Nearby alternatives include AKR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABV to IAD

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ABV to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABV to IAD is about 11 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,546 miles (8,925 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lomé–Tokoin, London Heathrow and Mohammed V. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akure (AKR).