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LVA to DCA: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,721 mi
5,989 km · 3,234 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LVA from DCA?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Washington (DCA) is 3,721 miles (5,989 km, 3,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Laval and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to DCA?
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