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AVR to DCA: distance & flight time
Alverca (Alverca Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,567 mi
5,740 km · 3,100 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
- 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 AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AVR from DCA?
The flight distance from Alverca (AVR) to Washington (DCA) is 3,567 miles (5,740 km, 3,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Alverca and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Alverca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVR to DCA?
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