# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Charleston (NOC)

> 5,269 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,269 km / 3,274 mi / 2,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:30 in Washington, it's 18:30 in Charleston)
- **Elevation difference**: 651 ft (NOC 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

### [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.910000, -8.820000
- Elevation: 665 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 13:30 in Washington, it's 18:30 in Charleston.
The 5-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)
- [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)
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