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AST to DCA: distance & flight time
Astoria (Astoria Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,402 mi
3,866 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AST — Astoria Regional Airport · Astoria, 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.
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Near AST
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport47 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport51 mi away
- HQM · Bowerman Airport56 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport56 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AST from DCA?
The flight distance from Astoria (AST) to Washington (DCA) is 2,402 miles (3,866 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AST to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Astoria and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Astoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AST to DCA?
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