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FBG to DCA: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
278 mi
447 km · 241 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
278 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBG from DCA?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Washington (DCA) is 278 miles (447 km, 241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 FBG to DCA?
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