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DCA to ALM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
1,666 mi
2,682 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 DCA
Near ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ALM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1,666 miles (2,682 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to ALM?
Nonstop service on DCA–ALM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ALM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–ALM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to ALM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–ALM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.