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JMS to DCA: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,224 mi
1,970 km · 1,063 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JMS from DCA?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Washington (DCA) is 1,224 miles (1,970 km, 1,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 time difference between Jamestown and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMS to DCA?
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