# Distance from Arcata/Eureka (ACV) to Washington (DCA)

> 3,973 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,973 km / 2,468 mi / 2,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:37 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 21:37 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 208 ft (DCA is lower than ACV)

## Airports

### [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arcata/Eureka, United States
- ICAO: KACV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.980000, -124.110000
- Elevation: 222 ft

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:37 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 21:37 in Washington.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)