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MZR to DCA: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,741 mi
10,849 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZR from DCA?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Washington (DCA) is 6,741 miles (10,849 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZR to DCA?
Nonstop service on MZR–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Washington?
Washington is 8.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.