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DHA to DCA: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,793 mi
10,932 km · 5,903 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHA from DCA?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Washington (DCA) is 6,793 miles (10,932 km, 5,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Dhahran and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to DCA?
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