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EFD to DCA: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,213 mi
1,952 km · 1,054 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from DCA?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Washington (DCA) is 1,213 miles (1,952 km, 1,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Houston and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to DCA?
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