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ATQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Amritsar (Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,236 mi
11,646 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATQ — Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport · Amritsar, India
- 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 ATQ
- LHE · Alama Iqbal International Airport27 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport60 mi away
- IXP · Pathankot Airport61 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport62 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Amritsar (ATQ) to Washington (DCA) is 7,236 miles (11,646 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATQ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ATQ to DCA?
Nonstop service on ATQ–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Amritsar and Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Amritsar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATQ to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ATQ–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ATQ to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATQ–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.