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DCA to CHR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Chateauroux (Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport)
3,858 mi
6,209 km · 3,352 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- CHR — Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport · Chateauroux, 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 CHR
- BOU · Bourges Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport54 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport61 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CHR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Chateauroux (CHR) is 3,858 miles (6,209 km, 3,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Chateauroux?
Chateauroux is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CHR?
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