--- title: "Lome (LFW) to Washington (IAD) flights: who flies it" description: "Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from LFW to IAD, about 3 flights a week as ET 516, scheduled at 10h 55m to 11h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lfw-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lfw-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lome to Washington (LFW-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from Lome (LFW) to Washington (IAD) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ET 516, scheduled at 10h 55m to 11h 55m 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 22, 2026. See LFW to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 55m to 11h 55m Scheduled flight time 5,345 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lome to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LFW to IAD 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 Lome (LFW) to Washington (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LFW | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | ET 516 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:35 | 19:30 | 10h 55m | 787 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ET 516 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:35 | 19:30 | 10h 55m | 787 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ET 516 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:35 | 19:30 | 10h 55m | 787 | | Sat, Oct 31 | ET 516 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:35 | 19:30 | 10h 55m | 787 | | Mon, Nov 2 | ET 516 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:35 | 19:30 | 11h 55m | 787 | | Wed, Nov 4 | ET 516 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:35 | 19:30 | 11h 55m | 787 | | Sat, Nov 7 | ET 516 | Ethiopian Airlines | 12:35 | 19:30 | 11h 55m | 787 | Showing all 7 scheduled LFW to IAD 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 LFW to IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lome to Washington nonstop Ethiopian Airlines flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full LFW to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full LFW to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LFW to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LFW to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lome to Washington nonstop Carriers operating LFW to IAD 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 LFW to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LFW to IAD **How long is the flight from Lome (LFW) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Lome (LFW) to Washington (IAD) run from 10h 55m to 11h 55m 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 LFW to IAD?** Ethiopian Airlines is currently the only airline flying LFW to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LFW to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does LFW to IAD operate?** The LFW to IAD 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 LFW to IAD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled LFW to IAD nonstop leaves at 12:35 local time at Lome. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate LFW to IAD nonstop?** Ethiopian Airlines flies ET 516 nonstop from Lome (LFW) to Washington (IAD), 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 LFW to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ethiopian Airlines on LFW to IAD. The page carries the full LFW to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to LFW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lfw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Lome (LFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lfw.md), or [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops to Washington (IAD) from other airports within 150 miles of Lome (LFW): - [Accra (ACC) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/acc-iad.md), 105 miles from LFW - [Lagos (LOS) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/los-iad.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 LFW to IAD 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)