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ALW to DCA: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,135 mi
3,437 km · 1,856 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALW from DCA?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Washington (DCA) is 2,135 miles (3,437 km, 1,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Walla Walla and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to DCA?
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