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HRL to DCA: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,478 mi
2,379 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL from DCA?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Washington (DCA) is 1,478 miles (2,379 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Harlingen and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to DCA?
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