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PNS to DCA: distance & flight time
Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
816 mi
1,313 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is PNS from DCA?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Washington (DCA) is 816 miles (1,313 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Pensacola and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Pensacola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNS to DCA?
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