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DCA to ZNA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
2,395 mi
3,855 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ZNA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 2,395 miles (3,855 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ZNA?
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