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DCA to PNY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,621 mi
13,875 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, 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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PNY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,621 miles (13,875 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PNY?
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