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LEI to DCA: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,956 mi
6,366 km · 3,437 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEI from DCA?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Washington (DCA) is 3,956 miles (6,366 km, 3,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Almeria and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to DCA?
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