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DDC to DCA: distance & flight time
Dodge City (Dodge City Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,242 mi
1,999 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DDC — Dodge City Regional Airport · Dodge City, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DDC
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport43 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport67 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport72 mi away
- LBL · Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport74 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DDC from DCA?
The flight distance from Dodge City (DDC) to Washington (DCA) is 1,242 miles (1,999 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Dodge City and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Dodge City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDC to DCA?
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