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DCA to FAR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Fargo (Hector International Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from FAR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Fargo (FAR) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to FAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to FAR?
Nonstop service on DCA–FAR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Fargo?
Fargo is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to FAR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–FAR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to FAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–FAR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.