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QLA to DCA: distance & flight time
Lasham (Lasham Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,637 mi
5,853 km · 3,160 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, United Kingdom
- 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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLA from DCA?
The flight distance from Lasham (QLA) to Washington (DCA) is 3,637 miles (5,853 km, 3,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLA 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 Lasham and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Lasham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLA to DCA?
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