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HSV to DCA: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
612 mi
985 km · 532 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
612 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HSV from DCA?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Washington (DCA) is 612 miles (985 km, 532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Huntsville and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to DCA?
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