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DCA to PRM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Portimao (Portimão Airport)
3,637 mi
5,854 km · 3,161 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- PRM — Portimão Airport · Portimao, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near PRM
- FAO · Faro Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase73 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport117 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PRM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Portimao (PRM) is 3,637 miles (5,854 km, 3,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Portimao?
Portimao is 5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PRM?
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