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DCA to TCP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Taba (Taba International Airport)
5,988 mi
9,637 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- TCP — Taba International Airport · Taba, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near TCP
- ETH · Eilat Airport11 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport15 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport17 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from TCP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Taba (TCP) is 5,988 miles (9,637 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TCP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Taba?
Taba is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TCP?
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