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EWK to DCA: distance & flight time

Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)

1,094 mi
1,761 km · 951 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

1,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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

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 EWK from DCA?

The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Washington (DCA) is 1,094 miles (1,761 km, 951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from EWK to DCA?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Newton and Washington?

Washington is 1 hour ahead of Newton.

What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to DCA?

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