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DCA to PHL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
119 mi
192 km · 103 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
119 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PHL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 119 miles (192 km, 103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 PHL?
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