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DCA to CET: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Cholet (Cholet Le Pontreau Airport)
3,739 mi
6,017 km · 3,249 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- CET — Cholet Le Pontreau Airport · Cholet, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near CET
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport35 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport42 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CET?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cholet (CET) is 3,739 miles (6,017 km, 3,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CET?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Cholet?
Cholet is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CET?
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