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DPA to DCA: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
626 mi
1,008 km · 544 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
626 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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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Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from DCA?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Washington (DCA) is 626 miles (1,008 km, 544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 West Chicago and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to DCA?
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