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ETH to DCA: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
5,998 mi
9,652 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is ETH from DCA?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Washington (DCA) is 5,998 miles (9,652 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Elat and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to DCA?
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