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DCA to AZA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
1,958 mi
3,152 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AZA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Mesa (AZA) 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 DCA to AZA?
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 Washington and Mesa?
Mesa is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AZA?
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