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FAR to DCA: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAR from DCA?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Washington (DCA) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Fargo and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to DCA?
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