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DCA to EGE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport)
1,592 mi
2,563 km · 1,384 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from EGE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Vail (EGE) is 1,592 miles (2,563 km, 1,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to EGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Vail?
Vail is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to EGE?
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