# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Santiago (SYP)

> 3,443 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,443 km / 2,139 mi / 1,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:07 in Washington, it's 04:07 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (SYP 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

### [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Panama
- ICAO: MPSA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.090000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 272 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 05:07 in Washington, it's 04:07 in Santiago.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)