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DCA to YKN: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Yankton (Chan Gurney Municipal Airport)
1,096 mi
1,764 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YKN — Chan Gurney Municipal Airport · Yankton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near YKN
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport56 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field62 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport64 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YKN?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Yankton (YKN) is 1,096 miles (1,764 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Yankton?
Yankton is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YKN?
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