# Distance from Washington (DCA) to La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON)

> 3,243 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,243 km / 2,015 mi / 1,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:31 in Washington, it's 01:31 in La Fortuna/San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 328 ft (FON 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

### [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRAN
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.480000, -84.630000
- Elevation: 342 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 03:31 in Washington, it's 01:31 in La Fortuna/San Carlos.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arenal Airport (FON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fon-la-fortunasan-carlos-arenal-airport/1ef266df-6532-6d7c-8961-06bb2780ed98)
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