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DCA to YCG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport)
2,111 mi
3,397 km · 1,834 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m 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
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, 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 YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YCG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Castlegar (YCG) is 2,111 miles (3,397 km, 1,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YCG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Castlegar?
Castlegar is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YCG?
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