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VER to DCA: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,779 mi
2,863 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VER from DCA?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Washington (DCA) is 1,779 miles (2,863 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Vera Cruz and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to DCA?
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