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DCA to PAH: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → PADUCAH (Barkley Regional Airport)
651 mi
1,047 km · 565 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
651 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- PAH — Barkley Regional Airport · PADUCAH, 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 PAH
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport45 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport50 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PAH?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to PADUCAH (PAH) is 651 miles (1,047 km, 565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 PADUCAH?
PADUCAH is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PAH?
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