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PHX to DCA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,975 mi
3,178 km · 1,716 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from DCA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington (DCA) is 1,975 miles (3,178 km, 1,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Phoenix and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to DCA?
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