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DCA to NZJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
2,276 mi
3,663 km · 1,978 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from NZJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 2,276 miles (3,663 km, 1,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NZJ?
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