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GCH to DCA: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,598 mi
10,618 km · 5,733 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCH from DCA?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Washington (DCA) is 6,598 miles (10,618 km, 5,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Gachsaran and Washington?
Washington is 7.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to DCA?
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