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GCI to DCA: distance & flight time
Guernsey (Guernsey Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,609 mi
5,808 km · 3,136 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m 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
- GCI — Guernsey Airport · Guernsey, Guernsey
- 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 GCI
- JER · Jersey Airport24 mi away
- ACI · Alderney Airport26 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport60 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCI from DCA?
The flight distance from Guernsey (GCI) to Washington (DCA) is 3,609 miles (5,808 km, 3,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCI to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Guernsey and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Guernsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCI to DCA?
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