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DCA to RHV: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,413 mi
3,883 km · 2,097 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RHV?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to San Jose (RHV) is 2,413 miles (3,883 km, 2,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to RHV?
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