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DCA to RAL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
2,254 mi
3,627 km · 1,959 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RAL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Riverside (RAL) is 2,254 miles (3,627 km, 1,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RAL?
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