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KLS to DCA: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,356 mi
3,791 km · 2,047 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KLS from DCA?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Washington (DCA) is 2,356 miles (3,791 km, 2,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Kelso and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to DCA?
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