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DCA to QLR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Monte Real (Monte Real Air Base)
3,549 mi
5,711 km · 3,084 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- QLR — Monte Real Air Base · Monte Real, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near QLR
- AVR · Alverca Air Base66 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)74 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport80 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from QLR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Monte Real (QLR) is 3,549 miles (5,711 km, 3,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to QLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Monte Real?
Monte Real is 5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to QLR?
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