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DCA to SOP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
281 mi
453 km · 245 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
281 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SOP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 281 miles (453 km, 245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 SOP?
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