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VGO to DCA: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,501 mi
5,634 km · 3,042 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VGO from DCA?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Washington (DCA) is 3,501 miles (5,634 km, 3,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Vigo and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to DCA?
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