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FAB to DCA: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,646 mi
5,867 km · 3,168 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from DCA?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Washington (DCA) is 3,646 miles (5,867 km, 3,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FAB to DCA?
Nonstop service on FAB–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Farnborough and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAB–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAB to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAB–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.