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VLC to DCA: distance & flight time
Valencia (Valencia Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,966 mi
6,383 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VLC — Valencia Airport · Valencia, 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.
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Near VLC
- CDT · Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport58 mi away
- TEV · Teruel Airport74 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport83 mi away
- ALC · Alicante International Airport84 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLC from DCA?
The flight distance from Valencia (VLC) to Washington (DCA) is 3,966 miles (6,383 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Valencia and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Valencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLC to DCA?
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