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DMA to DCA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,947 mi
3,133 km · 1,692 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMA from DCA?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Washington (DCA) is 1,947 miles (3,133 km, 1,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Tucson and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to DCA?
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