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LGK to DCA: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,308 mi
14,980 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGK from DCA?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Washington (DCA) is 9,308 miles (14,980 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Langkawi and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to DCA?
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