Dulles to Lomé (IAD–LFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
IAD–LFW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 5,345 miles in approximately 10h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 7 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET Ethiopian Airlines | 3 | 788 | 10h10 | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
IAD: EDT · LFW: GMT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 10:00 PM in Lomé.
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at Togo for up to 7 days, extendable to 30 days. The visa on arrival costs XOF 10,000 (about $16) and is issued at Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW). For longer stays, apply for an eVisa at voyage.gouv.tg before departure. The single-entry eVisa costs XOF 25,000 to XOF 50,000 ($40 to $81) depending on duration and allows stays up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory.
Togo is a narrow West African nation stretching 580km north from the Gulf of Guinea. Lome, the capital, sits on the coast at the border with Ghana. The Grand Marche (Grand Market) in Lome is one of West Africa's largest markets, run primarily by the Nana Benz women traders. Koutammakou in northern Togo, the land of the Batammariba people and their fortified mud tower houses (takienta), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Agou (986m) is the highest point.
No direct flights connect the US to Togo. Route through Accra (30 minutes by road from Lome, or short flights), Paris (about 6 hours to LFW on Air France), Addis Ababa (about 5 hours on Ethiopian Airlines), or Abidjan (about 1 hour on ASKY Airlines). Total travel time from the US East Coast runs 14 to 22 hours. Togo uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), pegged to the euro at 655.957 XOF per EUR 1, trading at roughly 615 XOF per $1. ATMs are available in Lome. Card payments are limited to hotels and a few restaurants. Cash is essential outside Lome. Moto-taxis (zemidjans) are the primary urban transport at XOF 200 to XOF 500 ($0.33 to $0.80) per ride. French is the official language.
WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).
IAD–LFW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from IAD to LFW
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
IAD to LFW Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from IAD to LFW ranges from 10 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,345 miles (8,602 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
7 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via ACC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.