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VEL to DCA: distance & flight time
Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,721 mi
2,770 km · 1,496 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VEL from DCA?
The flight distance from Vernal (VEL) to Washington (DCA) is 1,721 miles (2,770 km, 1,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VEL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Vernal and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Vernal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VEL to DCA?
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