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GJL to DCA: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,359 mi
7,015 km · 3,788 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJL from DCA?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Washington (DCA) is 4,359 miles (7,015 km, 3,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Jijel and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to DCA?
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