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ELO to DCA: distance & flight time
El Dorado (El Dorado Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,736 mi
7,622 km · 4,116 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
- 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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELO from DCA?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELO) to Washington (DCA) is 4,736 miles (7,622 km, 4,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 El Dorado and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELO to DCA?
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