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CQF to DCA: distance & flight time
Calais (Calais-Dunkerque Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,765 mi
6,059 km · 3,271 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQF — Calais-Dunkerque Airport · Calais, France
- 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 CQF
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport34 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport37 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport38 mi away
- LYM · Lympne Airport42 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CQF from DCA?
The flight distance from Calais (CQF) to Washington (DCA) is 3,765 miles (6,059 km, 3,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Calais and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Calais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQF to DCA?
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