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LHV to DCA: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
159 mi
256 km · 138 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
159 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHV from DCA?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Washington (DCA) is 159 miles (256 km, 138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to DCA?
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.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to DCA?
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