# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Les Sables-d'Olonne (LSO)

> 5,981 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,981 km / 3,716 mi / 3,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:05 in Washington, it's 01:05 in Les Sables-d'Olonne)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (LSO 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

### [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
- ICAO: LFOO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -1.720000
- Elevation: 105 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 19:05 in Washington, it's 01:05 in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)