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DCA to PET: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
5,128 mi
8,253 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PET?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Pelotas (PET) is 5,128 miles (8,253 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PET?
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