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DUG to DCA: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,898 mi
3,054 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,898 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International 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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Near DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DUG from DCA?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Washington (DCA) is 1,898 miles (3,054 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG 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 DUG to DCA?
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