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DCA to POP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,375 mi
2,212 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,375 miles (2,212 km, 1,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 POP?
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