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JEF to DCA: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
814 mi
1,310 km · 708 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
814 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JEF from DCA?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Washington (DCA) is 814 miles (1,310 km, 708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Jefferson City and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to DCA?
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