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LWO to DCA: distance & flight time
Lvov (Lviv International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,661 mi
7,501 km · 4,050 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWO — Lviv International Airport · Lvov, Ukraine
- 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 LWO
- IFO · Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport72 mi away
- RZE · Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport89 mi away
- UCK · Lutsk Airport90 mi away
- RWN · Rivne International Airport111 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWO from DCA?
The flight distance from Lvov (LWO) to Washington (DCA) is 4,661 miles (7,501 km, 4,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Lvov and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Lvov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWO to DCA?
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