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HOT to DCA: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
938 mi
1,510 km · 815 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
938 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, United States
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is HOT from DCA?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Washington (DCA) is 938 miles (1,510 km, 815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Hot Springs and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to DCA?
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