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DCA to RIC: distance & flight time

Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Richmond (Richmond International Airport)

94 mi
152 km · 82 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details

94 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DCA from RIC?

The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Richmond (RIC) is 94 miles (152 km, 82 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DCA to RIC?

A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 RIC?

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