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EGE to DCA: distance & flight time
Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,592 mi
2,563 km · 1,384 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EGE from DCA?
The flight distance from Vail (EGE) to Washington (DCA) is 1,592 miles (2,563 km, 1,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Vail and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Vail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGE to DCA?
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