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JAN to DCA: distance & flight time

Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)

860 mi
1,383 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is JAN from DCA?

The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Washington (DCA) is 860 miles (1,383 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from JAN to DCA?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Jackson and Washington?

Washington is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.

What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to DCA?

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