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DCA to SCQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Santiago (Santiago de Compostela Airport)
3,495 mi
5,625 km · 3,037 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport · Santiago, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near SCQ
- LCG · A Coruña Airport28 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport47 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome90 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SCQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Santiago (SCQ) is 3,495 miles (5,625 km, 3,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SCQ?
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