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PRC to DCA: distance & flight time
Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,968 mi
3,167 km · 1,710 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- PRC — Ernest A. Love Field · Prescott, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PRC
- SDX · Sedona Airport38 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport87 mi away
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport54 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport69 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PRC from DCA?
The flight distance from Prescott (PRC) to Washington (DCA) is 1,968 miles (3,167 km, 1,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PRC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Prescott and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Prescott.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PRC to DCA?
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