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DCA to RRK: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,054 mi
12,962 km · 6,999 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RRK?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,054 miles (12,962 km, 6,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RRK?
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