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SUU to DCA: distance & flight time
Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,401 mi
3,864 km · 2,086 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUU from DCA?
The flight distance from Fairfield (SUU) to Washington (DCA) is 2,401 miles (3,864 km, 2,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Fairfield and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Fairfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUU to DCA?
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