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SOW to DCA: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,847 mi
2,972 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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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Near SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOW from DCA?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Washington (DCA) is 1,847 miles (2,972 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Show Low and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to DCA?
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