Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC)
Flight time
≈ 9h 18m
Bearing
49° NE
Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) is 4,252 miles (6,843 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IAD–MUC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop IAD–MUC; the Boeing 787-8 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
116
July 2026
Seats
42,718
both directions
Passengers
36,519
both directions
Load factor
85.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IAD–MUC?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop IAD–MUC departures in July 2026 (59), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
59 departures · 14,337 seats
Share of departures50.9%90.3%
Load
- LH
Lufthansa
57 departures · 28,381 seats
Share of departures49.1%83.0%
Load
What plane flies IAD–MUC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 51% of IAD–MUC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-8
59 departures · 90.3% load
50.9% - Airbus A380-800
55 departures · 82.8% load
47.4% - Airbus A350-900
2 departures · 94.0% load
1.7%
How has IAD–MUC traffic changed?
Nonstop IAD–MUC departures fell from 121 in August 2025 to 116 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop IAD–MUC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
121 departures · 37,108 passengers
81.8%
Load
September 2025
118 departures · 36,052 passengers
80.8%
Load
October 2025
122 departures · 32,616 passengers
75.1%
Load
November 2025
108 departures · 23,328 passengers
80.8%
Load
December 2025
114 departures · 27,228 passengers
89.5%
Load
January 2026
82 departures · 17,990 passengers
85.3%
Load
February 2026
58 departures · 10,776 passengers
78.0%
Load
March 2026
92 departures · 20,229 passengers
79.9%
Load
April 2026
107 departures · 24,624 passengers
63.6%
Load
May 2026
123 departures · 31,386 passengers
67.7%
Load
June 2026
114 departures · 34,668 passengers
81.2%
Load
July 2026
116 departures · 36,519 passengers
85.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAD → MUC
78.7% full
59 departures · 17,096 passengers
MUC → IAD
92.6% full
57 departures · 19,423 passengers
Nonstop IAD–MUC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Munich
DE
Munich Airport
Coordinates
48.35°N, 11.79°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Dulles (IAD) from Munich (MUC)?
IAD to MUC is 4,252 miles (6,843 km / 3,695 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IAD to MUC?
A nonstop covers the 4,252-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 18m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies IAD–MUC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew the largest share of departures (50.9%), followed by the Airbus A380-800 (47.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying IAD–MUC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,252-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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