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ELM to DCA: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
229 mi
368 km · 199 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
229 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from DCA?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Washington (DCA) is 229 miles (368 km, 199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from ELM to DCA?
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