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RNO to DCA: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,267 mi
3,649 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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.
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Near RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNO from DCA?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Washington (DCA) is 2,267 miles (3,649 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Reno and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to DCA?
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