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UDD to DCA: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Bermuda Dunes Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,196 mi
3,534 km · 1,908 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- UDD — Bermuda Dunes Airport · Palm Springs, 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 UDD
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport88 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is UDD from DCA?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (UDD) to Washington (DCA) is 2,196 miles (3,534 km, 1,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UDD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Palm Springs and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UDD to DCA?
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