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DCA to ZSA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Cockburn Town (San Salvador Airport)
1,032 mi
1,661 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ZSA — San Salvador Airport · Cockburn Town, Bahamas
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ZSA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cockburn Town (ZSA) is 1,032 miles (1,661 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ZSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 ZSA?
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