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PIS to DCA: distance & flight time
Poitiers (Poitiers-Biard Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,803 mi
6,121 km · 3,305 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIS — Poitiers-Biard Airport · Poitiers, France
- 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 PIS
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport38 mi away
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport59 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport62 mi away
- LIG · Limoges Airport65 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIS from DCA?
The flight distance from Poitiers (PIS) to Washington (DCA) is 3,803 miles (6,121 km, 3,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Poitiers and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Poitiers.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIS to DCA?
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