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DCA to YPY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport)
2,034 mi
3,274 km · 1,768 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- YPY — Fort Chipewyan Airport · Fort Chipewyan, 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 YPY
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport92 mi away
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport98 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport108 mi away
- ZFD · Fond-Du-Lac Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YPY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 2,034 miles (3,274 km, 1,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YPY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Fort Chipewyan?
Fort Chipewyan is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YPY?
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