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DCA to STS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
2,443 mi
3,931 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from STS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 2,443 miles (3,931 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to STS?
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