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DCA to VNA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
8,660 mi
13,938 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from VNA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Saravane (VNA) is 8,660 miles (13,938 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to VNA?
Nonstop service on DCA–VNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Saravane?
Saravane is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to VNA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–VNA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to VNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–VNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.