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LUF to DCA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,992 mi
3,206 km · 1,731 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from DCA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Washington (DCA) is 1,992 miles (3,206 km, 1,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Phoenix and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to DCA?
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