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MHR to DCA: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,363 mi
3,802 km · 2,053 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHR from DCA?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Washington (DCA) is 2,363 miles (3,802 km, 2,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Sacramento and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to DCA?
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