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DCA to CDR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
1,384 mi
2,227 km · 1,202 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CDR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Chadron (CDR) is 1,384 miles (2,227 km, 1,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CDR?
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