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PAQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,333 mi
5,365 km · 2,897 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Washington (DCA) is 3,333 miles (5,365 km, 2,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Palmer and Washington?
Washington is 4 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to DCA?
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