# Distance from Washington (DCA) to La Esperanza (LEZ)

> 2,941 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,941 km / 1,827 mi / 1,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Honduras
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:20 in Washington, it's 00:20 in La Esperanza)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,461 ft (LEZ 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

### [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Esperanza, Honduras
- ICAO: MHLE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.290000, -88.170000
- Elevation: 5,475 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 02:20 in Washington, it's 00:20 in La Esperanza.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
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