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DCA to DVT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Deer Valley Airport)
1,972 mi
3,174 km · 1,714 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- DVT — Phoenix Deer Valley Airport · Phoenix , 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 DVT
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport18 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport11 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base20 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from DVT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Phoenix (DVT) is 1,972 miles (3,174 km, 1,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to DVT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Phoenix ?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to DVT?
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