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ESD to DCA: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,348 mi
3,779 km · 2,041 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from DCA?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Washington (DCA) is 2,348 miles (3,779 km, 2,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Eastsound and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to DCA?
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