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DCA to NUW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,337 mi
3,761 km · 2,031 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from NUW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,337 miles (3,761 km, 2,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NUW?
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