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ALS to DCA: distance & flight time
Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,563 mi
2,516 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ALS — San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field · Alamosa, 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 ALS
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport95 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport96 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALS from DCA?
The flight distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Washington (DCA) is 1,563 miles (2,516 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Alamosa and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Alamosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALS to DCA?
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