# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Imperial Beach (NRS)

> 3,655 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,655 km / 2,271 mi / 1,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:59 in Washington, it's 01:59 in Imperial Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (NRS 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

### [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial Beach, United States
- ICAO: KNRS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.570000, -117.110000
- Elevation: 23 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 04:59 in Washington, it's 01:59 in Imperial Beach.
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)
- [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)