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SAF to DCA: distance & flight time
Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,607 mi
2,586 km · 1,396 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SAF — Santa Fe Municipal Airport · Santa Fe, 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 SAF
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport21 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport49 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAF from DCA?
The flight distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Washington (DCA) is 1,607 miles (2,586 km, 1,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Santa Fe and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Santa Fe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAF to DCA?
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