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AZA to DCA: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway 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 east
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Flight time details
1,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZA from DCA?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) 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 AZA 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 Mesa and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to DCA?
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