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ALM to DCA: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,666 mi
2,682 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALM from DCA?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Washington (DCA) is 1,666 miles (2,682 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Alamogordo and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to DCA?
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