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JAL to DCA: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,784 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from DCA?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Washington (DCA) is 1,784 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Jalapa and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to DCA?
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