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SKH to DCA: distance & flight time
Surkhet (Surkhet Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,579 mi
12,196 km · 6,586 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKH — Surkhet Airport · Surkhet, Nepal
- 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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Near SKH
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport33 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport52 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport58 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKH from DCA?
The flight distance from Surkhet (SKH) to Washington (DCA) is 7,579 miles (12,196 km, 6,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Surkhet and Washington?
Washington is 9.7 hours behind Surkhet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKH to DCA?
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