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DCA to YQU: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport)
2,224 mi
3,580 km · 1,933 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- YQU — Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie, 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 YQU
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport91 mi away
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport103 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YQU?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2,224 miles (3,580 km, 1,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YQU?
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