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PMO to DCA: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,648 mi
7,480 km · 4,039 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMO from DCA?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Washington (DCA) is 4,648 miles (7,480 km, 4,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Palermo and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to DCA?
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