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DCA to YHZ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
810 mi
1,303 km · 704 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
810 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YHZ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Halifax (YHZ) is 810 miles (1,303 km, 704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YHZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Halifax?
Halifax is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YHZ?
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