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DCA to YAC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,139 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
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YAC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YAC?
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.
What is the time difference between Washington and Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YAC?
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