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RNS to DCA: distance & flight time
Rennes (Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,677 mi
5,918 km · 3,195 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- RNS — Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport · Rennes, 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 RNS
- DNR · Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport39 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport46 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport51 mi away
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport56 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNS from DCA?
The flight distance from Rennes (RNS) to Washington (DCA) is 3,677 miles (5,918 km, 3,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Rennes and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Rennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNS to DCA?
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