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DCA to OAX: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
1,921 mi
3,091 km · 1,669 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m 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
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, 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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from OAX?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 1,921 miles (3,091 km, 1,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to OAX?
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