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PKZ to DCA: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,702 mi
14,005 km · 7,562 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- 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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKZ from DCA?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Washington (DCA) is 8,702 miles (14,005 km, 7,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Pakse and Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Pakse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to DCA?
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