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DCA to YOD: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake)
1,881 mi
3,027 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold Lake, 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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YOD?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cold Lake (YOD) is 1,881 miles (3,027 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Cold Lake?
Cold Lake is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YOD?
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