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IAD to ACY: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Atlantic City (Atlantic City International Airport)
158 mi
255 km · 137 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
158 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- ACY — Atlantic City International Airport · Atlantic City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near ACY
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport45 mi away
- MIV · Millville Municipal Airport27 mi away
- WWD · Cape May County Airport36 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from ACY?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Atlantic City (ACY) is 158 miles (255 km, 137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to ACY?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 IAD to ACY?
Nonstop service on IAD–ACY 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to ACY?
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Why are some IAD to ACY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–ACY 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.