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LAM to DCA: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,611 mi
2,593 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from DCA?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Washington (DCA) is 1,611 miles (2,593 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Los Alamos and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to DCA?
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