# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LSQ)

> 8,492 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,492 km / 5,277 mi / 4,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:38 in Washington, it's 17:38 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 360 ft (LSQ 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

### [Maria Dolores Airport (LSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsq-los-angeles-maria-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9a63-6dca-973c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, Chile
- ICAO: SCGE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -37.400000, -72.430000
- Elevation: 374 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.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maria Dolores Airport (LSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsq-los-angeles-maria-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9a63-6dca-973c-06bb2780ed98)
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