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RIL to DCA: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,636 mi
2,633 km · 1,422 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIL from DCA?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Washington (DCA) is 1,636 miles (2,633 km, 1,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Rifle and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to DCA?
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