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ADU to DCA: distance & flight time
Ardabil (Ardabil Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,082 mi
9,787 km · 5,285 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADU from DCA?
The flight distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Washington (DCA) is 6,082 miles (9,787 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Ardabil and Washington?
Washington is 7.5 hours behind Ardabil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADU to DCA?
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