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RTB to DCA: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,659 mi
2,671 km · 1,442 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTB from DCA?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Washington (DCA) is 1,659 miles (2,671 km, 1,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Roatan and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to DCA?
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