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DCA to CDS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
1,321 mi
2,125 km · 1,148 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, 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 CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CDS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Childress (CDS) is 1,321 miles (2,125 km, 1,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Childress?
Childress is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CDS?
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