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TPQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Tepic (Amado Nervo National Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,038 mi
3,280 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- TPQ — Amado Nervo National Airport · Tepic, Mexico
- 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 TPQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Tepic (TPQ) to Washington (DCA) is 2,038 miles (3,280 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPQ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Tepic and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Tepic.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPQ to DCA?
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