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DCA to YXD: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport)
1,988 mi
3,199 km · 1,727 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from YXD?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Edmonton (YXD) is 1,988 miles (3,199 km, 1,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to YXD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to YXD?
Nonstop service on DCA–YXD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YXD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–YXD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to YXD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–YXD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.