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DCA to LTO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Loreto (Loreto International Airport)
2,173 mi
3,497 km · 1,888 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LTO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Loreto (LTO) is 2,173 miles (3,497 km, 1,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LTO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Loreto?
Loreto is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LTO?
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