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RCO to DCA: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,764 mi
6,058 km · 3,271 nm
7h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from DCA?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Washington (DCA) is 3,764 miles (6,058 km, 3,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 51m 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 Rochefort and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to DCA?
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