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DOV to DCA: distance & flight time
Dover (Dover Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
87 mi
139 km · 75 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
87 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DOV — Dover Air Force Base · Dover, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DOV from DCA?
The flight distance from Dover (DOV) to Washington (DCA) is 87 miles (139 km, 75 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOV to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 DOV to DCA?
Nonstop service on DOV–DCA 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOV to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DOV–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DOV to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DOV–DCA 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.