# Distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Washington (DCA)

> 2,479 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,479 km / 1,540 mi / 1,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:47 in Arecibo, it's 09:47 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (DCA is lower than ARE)

## Airports

### [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arecibo, United States
- ICAO: TJAB
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -66.680000
- Elevation: 21 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.

## Related

- [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)