# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Loreto (LTO)

> 3,497 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,497 km / 2,173 mi / 1,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:36 in Washington, it's 12:36 in Loreto)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (LTO 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

### [Loreto International Airport (LTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lto-loreto-loreto-international-airport/1ef266df-61b4-6448-aaf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Loreto, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLT
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 25.990000, -111.350000
- Elevation: 34 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 15:36 in Washington, it's 12:36 in Loreto.
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)
- [Loreto International Airport (LTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lto-loreto-loreto-international-airport/1ef266df-61b4-6448-aaf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)