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DCA to YDF: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport)
1,204 mi
1,938 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YDF?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 1,204 miles (1,938 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to YDF?
Nonstop service on DCA–YDF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 1.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–YDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to YDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–YDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.