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PDT to DCA: distance & flight time
Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,163 mi
3,481 km · 1,880 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDT from DCA?
The flight distance from Pendleton (PDT) to Washington (DCA) is 2,163 miles (3,481 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDT to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Pendleton and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Pendleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDT to DCA?
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