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DCA to CHQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,252 mi
8,453 km · 4,564 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CHQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,252 miles (8,453 km, 4,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CHQ?
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