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HDN to DCA: distance & flight time
Hayden (Yampa Valley Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,601 mi
2,577 km · 1,391 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- HDN — Yampa Valley Airport · Hayden, 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 HDN
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field70 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HDN from DCA?
The flight distance from Hayden (HDN) to Washington (DCA) is 1,601 miles (2,577 km, 1,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Hayden and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Hayden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDN to DCA?
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