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SSZ to DCA: distance & flight time
Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,772 mi
7,679 km · 4,146 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
- 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 SSZ from DCA?
The flight distance from Santos (SSZ) to Washington (DCA) is 4,772 miles (7,679 km, 4,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSZ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Santos and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Santos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSZ to DCA?
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