# Distance from Donegal (CFN) to Washington (DCA)

> 5,277 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,277 km / 3,279 mi / 2,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:14 in Donegal, it's 18:14 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (DCA is lower than CFN)

## Airports

### [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Donegal, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDL
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -8.340000
- Elevation: 30 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:14 in Donegal, it's 18:14 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
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