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LBY to DCA: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,669 mi
5,905 km · 3,188 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBY from DCA?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Washington (DCA) is 3,669 miles (5,905 km, 3,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 La Baule and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to DCA?
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