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PRM to DCA: distance & flight time
Portimao (Portimão Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,637 mi
5,854 km · 3,161 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PRM — Portimão Airport · Portimao, Portugal
- 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 PRM
- FAO · Faro Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase73 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport117 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)117 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PRM from DCA?
The flight distance from Portimao (PRM) to Washington (DCA) is 3,637 miles (5,854 km, 3,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PRM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Portimao and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Portimao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PRM to DCA?
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