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DCA to DRT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport)
1,509 mi
2,429 km · 1,311 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from DRT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Del Rio (DRT) is 1,509 miles (2,429 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to DRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Del Rio?
Del Rio is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to DRT?
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