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EKO to DCA: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,044 mi
3,289 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKO from DCA?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Washington (DCA) is 2,044 miles (3,289 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Elko and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to DCA?
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