# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Pico Island (PIX)

> 4,166 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,166 km / 2,589 mi / 2,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 06:30 in Washington, it's 10:30 in Pico Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (PIX 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

### [Pico Airport (PIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pix-pico-island-pico-airport/1ef266df-55d8-62b4-b239-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pico Island, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.550000, -28.440000
- Elevation: 109 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 06:30 in Washington, it's 10:30 in Pico Island.
The 4-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)
- [Pico Airport (PIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pix-pico-island-pico-airport/1ef266df-55d8-62b4-b239-06bb2780ed98)
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