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GRI to DCA: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,134 mi
1,825 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from DCA?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Washington (DCA) is 1,134 miles (1,825 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Island and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to DCA?
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