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ABR to DCA: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,182 mi
1,902 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABR from DCA?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Washington (DCA) is 1,182 miles (1,902 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to DCA?
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