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LPY to DCA: distance & flight time
Le Puy (Le Puy-Loudes Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,997 mi
6,433 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- LPY — Le Puy-Loudes Airport · Le Puy, 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 LPY
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport41 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield42 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport48 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport57 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPY from DCA?
The flight distance from Le Puy (LPY) to Washington (DCA) is 3,997 miles (6,433 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Le Puy and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Le Puy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPY to DCA?
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