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VNA to DCA: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,660 mi
13,938 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNA from DCA?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Washington (DCA) is 8,660 miles (13,938 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Saravane and Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to DCA?
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