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DCA to GAU: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
7,889 mi
12,696 km · 6,855 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from GAU?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Guwahati (GAU) is 7,889 miles (12,696 km, 6,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Guwahati?
Guwahati is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GAU?
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