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GCN to DCA: distance & flight time
Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,926 mi
3,099 km · 1,673 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCN from DCA?
The flight distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Washington (DCA) is 1,926 miles (3,099 km, 1,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Grand Canyon and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Grand Canyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCN to DCA?
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