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DCA to JAL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,784 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from JAL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,784 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to JAL?
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