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DGL to DCA: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,896 mi
3,052 km · 1,648 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is DGL from DCA?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Washington (DCA) is 1,896 miles (3,052 km, 1,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Douglas and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to DCA?
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