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INS to DCA: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,102 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian 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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Near INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is INS from DCA?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Washington (DCA) is 2,102 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Indian Springs and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to DCA?
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