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DCA to ATC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Arthur's Town (Arthur's Town Airport)
986 mi
1,587 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- ATC — Arthur's Town Airport · Arthur's Town, Bahamas
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ATC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Arthur's Town (ATC) is 986 miles (1,587 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ATC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to ATC?
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