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RJK to DCA: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,459 mi
7,177 km · 3,875 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RJK from DCA?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Washington (DCA) is 4,459 miles (7,177 km, 3,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Rijeka and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to DCA?
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