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HME to DCA: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,554 mi
7,329 km · 3,958 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HME from DCA?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Washington (DCA) is 4,554 miles (7,329 km, 3,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Hassi Messaoud and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to DCA?
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