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DCA to RNS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Rennes (Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport)
3,677 mi
5,918 km · 3,195 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- RNS — Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport · Rennes, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near RNS
- DNR · Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport39 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport46 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport51 mi away
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RNS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Rennes (RNS) is 3,677 miles (5,918 km, 3,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Rennes?
Rennes is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RNS?
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