Distance From Saint Helena Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, HLE - DCA Distance

The distance from Saint Helena Airport (HLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 5955 miles or 9584 kilometers or 5172 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 Longwood ( Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ) to Washington ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longwood and Washington takes around 13 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport, Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, United States is 13 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 • HLE - DCA

Kilometers		9584 km
Statute Miles		5955 miles
Nautical Miles		5172 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 41 minutes

Saint Helena Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Flight Route Map - HLE to DCA Flight Path

Location of Saint Helena Airport & Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Longwood to Washington nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Washington, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Washington, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HLE - DCA

Time difference between Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Washington (United States) is 5 Hours.
Washington time is 5 Hours behind Longwood.

Location	Local Time
Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	2025-12-16, 13:37:14 GMT
Washington (United States)	2025-12-16, 08:37:14 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

Saint Helena Airport (HLE / FHSH) Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Destination

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