# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Ensenada Airport (ESE)

> 3,644 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,644 km / 2,264 mi / 1,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:54 in Washington, it's 16:54 in Ensenada Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (ESE is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ensenada Airport (ESE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ese-ensenada-airport/1ef266df-6170-6d10-83af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ensenada Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMES
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 31.800000, -116.600000
- Elevation: 66 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 19:54 in Washington, it's 16:54 in Ensenada Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ensenada Airport (ESE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ese-ensenada-airport/1ef266df-6170-6d10-83af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)