Distance From Cabo Velas Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

The distance from Cabo Velas Airport () to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 2043 miles or 3288 kilometers or 1774 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Nicoya ( Costa Rica ) to Washington ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nicoya and Washington takes around 4 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cabo Velas Airport, Nicoya, Costa Rica to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, United States is 4 hours 41 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DCA

Kilometers		3288 km
Statute Miles		2043 miles
Nautical Miles		1774 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 41 minutes

Cabo Velas Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Flight Route Map - to DCA Flight Path

Location of Cabo Velas Airport & Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nicoya to Washington nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Washington, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Washington, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DCA

Time difference between Nicoya (Costa Rica) and Washington (United States) is 2 Hours.
Washington time is 2 Hours ahead of Nicoya.

Location	Local Time
Nicoya (Costa Rica)	2026-04-01, 20:09:04 CST
Washington (United States)	2026-04-01, 22:09:04 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cabo Velas Airport ( / MRCV) Nicoya, Costa Rica

Destination

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA / KDCA) Washington, United States