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AAP to DCA: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,229 mi
1,978 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from DCA?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Washington (DCA) is 1,229 miles (1,978 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to DCA?
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