# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Grand Canyon (VLE)

> 3,109 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,109 km / 1,932 mi / 1,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:46 in Washington, it's 12:46 in Grand Canyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,985 ft (VLE 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

### [Valle Airport (VLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vle-grand-canyon-valle-airport/1ef266de-ffe6-61e4-8b88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: K40G
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.650000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 5,999 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 15:46 in Washington, it's 12:46 in Grand Canyon.
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)
- [Valle Airport (VLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vle-grand-canyon-valle-airport/1ef266de-ffe6-61e4-8b88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)