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PDS to DCA: distance & flight time
Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,517 mi
2,442 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
- 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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDS from DCA?
The flight distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Washington (DCA) is 1,517 miles (2,442 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Piedras Negras and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Piedras Negras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDS to DCA?
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