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PSP to DCA: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,207 mi
3,551 km · 1,917 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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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Near PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PSP from DCA?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Washington (DCA) is 2,207 miles (3,551 km, 1,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Palm Springs and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSP to DCA?
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