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DCA to SEA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,323 mi
3,738 km · 2,018 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SEA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,323 miles (3,738 km, 2,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SEA?
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