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DCA to CLT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
331 mi
533 km · 288 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
331 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CLT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT) is 331 miles (533 km, 288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to CLT?
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