Distance From Cabo Velas Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

The distance from Cabo Velas Airport () to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 2043 miles or 3287 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 Dulles ( United States )?

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

Estimated flight time from Cabo Velas Airport, Nicoya, Costa Rica to Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles, 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 • - IAD

Kilometers		3287 km
Statute Miles		2043 miles
Nautical Miles		1774 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 41 minutes

Cabo Velas Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport Flight Route Map - to IAD Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IAD

Time difference between Nicoya (Costa Rica) and Dulles (United States) is 1 Hours.
Dulles time is 1 Hours ahead of Nicoya.

Location	Local Time
Nicoya (Costa Rica)	2025-12-15, 09:29:52 CST
Dulles (United States)	2025-12-15, 10:29:52 EST

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

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD / KIAD) Dulles, United States