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NAK to DCA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,719 mi
14,032 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
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Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from DCA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Washington (DCA) is 8,719 miles (14,032 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 NAK to DCA?
Nonstop service on NAK–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 17h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–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.