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DCA to ZEM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
927 mi
1,492 km · 805 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
927 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ZEM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 927 miles (1,492 km, 805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to ZEM?
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