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COU to DCA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
816 mi
1,313 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from DCA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Washington (DCA) is 816 miles (1,313 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Columbia and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to DCA?
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