--- title: "Washington (IAD) to Lome (LFW) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from IAD to LFW, about 3 flights a week as ET 517, scheduled at 9h 20m to 10h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lfw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lfw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Lome (IAD-LFW): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Lome (LFW) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 517, scheduled at 9h 20m to 10h 20m for the 5,345 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to LFW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 20m to 10h 20m Scheduled flight time 5,345 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Lome flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to LFW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Lome (LFW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives LFW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 517 | Ethiopian Airlines | 21:20 | 11:40 | 10h 20m | 787 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 517 | Ethiopian Airlines | 21:20 | 11:40 | 10h 20m | 787 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 517 | Ethiopian Airlines | 21:20 | 11:40 | 10h 20m | 787 | | Sat, Oct 31 | ET 517 | Ethiopian Airlines | 21:20 | 11:40 | 10h 20m | 787 | | Mon, Nov 2 | ET 517 | Ethiopian Airlines | 21:20 | 11:40 | 9h 20m | 787 | | Wed, Nov 4 | ET 517 | Ethiopian Airlines | 21:20 | 11:40 | 9h 20m | 787 | | Sat, Nov 7 | ET 517 | Ethiopian Airlines | 21:20 | 11:40 | 9h 20m | 787 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAD to LFW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAD to LFW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Lome nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full IAD to LFW nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to LFW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to LFW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to LFW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Lome nonstop Carriers operating IAD to LFW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ethiopian Airlines (ET) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/et.md)\ [The aircraft ET flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/et.md) See IAD to LFW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to LFW **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Lome (LFW)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to Lome (LFW) run from 9h 20m to 10h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,345 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to LFW?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to LFW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to LFW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IAD to LFW operate?** The IAD to LFW nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Ethiopian Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IAD to LFW depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IAD to LFW nonstop leaves at 21:20 local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IAD to LFW nonstop?** Ethiopian Airlines flies ET 517 nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Lome (LFW), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to LFW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on IAD to LFW. The page carries the full IAD to LFW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LFW to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lfw-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Lome (LFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lfw.md). Nonstops from Washington (IAD) to other airports within 150 miles of Lome (LFW): - [Washington (IAD) to Accra (ACC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-acc.md), 105 miles from LFW - [Washington (IAD) to Lagos (LOS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-los.md), 145 miles from LFW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to LFW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)