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QLR to DCA: distance & flight time
Monte Real (Monte Real Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,549 mi
5,711 km · 3,084 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m 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
- QLR — Monte Real Air Base · Monte Real, 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 QLR
- AVR · Alverca Air Base66 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)74 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport80 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)81 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLR from DCA?
The flight distance from Monte Real (QLR) to Washington (DCA) is 3,549 miles (5,711 km, 3,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Monte Real and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Monte Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLR to DCA?
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