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DCA to YFA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport)
949 mi
1,527 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YFA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Albany (YFA) is 949 miles (1,527 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 YFA?
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