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DCA to PCQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
8,256 mi
13,287 km · 7,174 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PCQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 8,256 miles (13,287 km, 7,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to PCQ?
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