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RRK to DCA: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,054 mi
12,962 km · 6,999 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RRK from DCA?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Washington (DCA) is 8,054 miles (12,962 km, 6,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Rourkela and Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to DCA?
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