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DCA to AIA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Alliance (Alliance Municipal Airport)
1,367 mi
2,200 km · 1,188 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- AIA — Alliance Municipal Airport · Alliance, 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 AIA
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport43 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field66 mi away
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AIA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Alliance (AIA) is 1,367 miles (2,200 km, 1,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to AIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Alliance?
Alliance is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AIA?
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