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DCA to AER: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
5,523 mi
8,888 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
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 DCA
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AER?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Sochi (AER) is 5,523 miles (8,888 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Washington and Sochi?
Sochi is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AER?
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