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ZAO to DCA: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,916 mi
6,302 km · 3,403 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAO from DCA?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Washington (DCA) is 3,916 miles (6,302 km, 3,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Cahors and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to DCA?
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