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ITH to DCA: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
253 mi
408 km · 220 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
253 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ITH from DCA?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Washington (DCA) is 253 miles (408 km, 220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from ITH to DCA?
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