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GTF to DCA: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,813 mi
2,917 km · 1,575 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GTF from DCA?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Washington (DCA) is 1,813 miles (2,917 km, 1,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GTF to DCA?
Nonstop service on GTF–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GTF–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GTF to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GTF–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.