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DCA to NZY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,273 mi
3,658 km · 1,975 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from NZY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,273 miles (3,658 km, 1,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NZY?
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