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DEN to DCA: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,472 mi
2,369 km · 1,279 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEN from DCA?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Washington (DCA) is 1,472 miles (2,369 km, 1,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Denver and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to DCA?
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