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AVW to DCA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,958 mi
3,152 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AVW from DCA?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Washington (DCA) is 1,958 miles (3,152 km, 1,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Tucson and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to DCA?
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