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PRG to DCA: distance & flight time
Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,282 mi
6,891 km · 3,721 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- PRG — Václav Havel Airport Prague · Prague, Czech Republic
- 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 PRG
- VOD · Vodochody Airport10 mi away
- KLV · Karlovy Vary International Airport60 mi away
- PED · Pardubice Airport66 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport75 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PRG from DCA?
The flight distance from Prague (PRG) to Washington (DCA) is 4,282 miles (6,891 km, 3,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PRG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Prague and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Prague.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PRG to DCA?
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