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ACA to IAD: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
2,039 mi
3,281 km · 1,772 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- IAD — Washington Dulles International 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from IAD?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Washington (IAD) is 2,039 miles (3,281 km, 1,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Acapulco and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to IAD?
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