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RAO to DCA: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,557 mi
7,334 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- 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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAO from DCA?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Washington (DCA) is 4,557 miles (7,334 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Ribeirao Preto and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to DCA?
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