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DCA to ZWL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,536 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- ZWL — Wollaston Lake Airport · Wollaston Lake, 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 ZWL
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport35 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport57 mi away
- XLB · Lac Brochet Airport71 mi away
- YKJ · Key Lake Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ZWL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Wollaston Lake (ZWL) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ZWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 ZWL?
Nonstop service on DCA–ZWL 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 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Wollaston Lake?
Wollaston Lake is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ZWL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–ZWL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to ZWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–ZWL 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.