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DCA to RAO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
4,557 mi
7,334 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RAO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 4,557 miles (7,334 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RAO?
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