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DCA to ALI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Alice (Alice International Airport)
1,429 mi
2,300 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- ALI — Alice International Airport · Alice, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near ALI
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station21 mi away
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport32 mi away
- RKP · Aransas County Airport65 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ALI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Alice (ALI) is 1,429 miles (2,300 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ALI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Alice?
Alice is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ALI?
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