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DCA to INS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
2,102 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from INS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Indian Springs (INS) is 2,102 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to INS?
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