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RTN to DCA: distance & flight time
Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,501 mi
2,415 km · 1,304 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
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- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTN from DCA?
The flight distance from Raton (RTN) to Washington (DCA) is 1,501 miles (2,415 km, 1,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from RTN to DCA?
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