# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Lajes (TER)

> 4,272 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,272 km / 2,655 mi / 2,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 74° (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 19:52 in Washington, it's 23:52 in Lajes)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (TER 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

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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 19:52 in Washington, it's 23:52 in Lajes.
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)
- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)