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DCA to PGH: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Nainital (Pantnagar Airport)
7,508 mi
12,083 km · 6,524 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PGH?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Nainital (PGH) is 7,508 miles (12,083 km, 6,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Nainital?
Nainital is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PGH?
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