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CLS to DCA: distance & flight time
Chehalis (Chehalis Centralia Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,357 mi
3,794 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- CLS — Chehalis Centralia Airport · Chehalis, 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 CLS
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport21 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport62 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field34 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLS from DCA?
The flight distance from Chehalis (CLS) to Washington (DCA) is 2,357 miles (3,794 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Chehalis and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Chehalis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLS to DCA?
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