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DCA to RAS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
6,176 mi
9,940 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RAS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Rasht (RAS) is 6,176 miles (9,940 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Rasht?
Rasht is 7.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RAS?
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