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DCA to JAA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,053 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from JAA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to JAA?
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