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CEC to DCA: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,464 mi
3,965 km · 2,141 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEC from DCA?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Washington (DCA) is 2,464 miles (3,965 km, 2,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Crescent City and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to DCA?
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