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WHP to DCA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,298 mi
3,699 km · 1,997 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from DCA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Washington (DCA) is 2,298 miles (3,699 km, 1,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Los Angeles and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to DCA?
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