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SDM to DCA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,264 mi
3,643 km · 1,967 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from DCA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Washington (DCA) is 2,264 miles (3,643 km, 1,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 San Diego and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DCA?
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