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DCA to AEX: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,017 mi
1,637 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AEX?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,017 miles (1,637 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Washington and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AEX?
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