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NHK to DCA: distance & flight time
Patuxent River (Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
52 mi
83 km · 45 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
52 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NHK — Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) · Patuxent River, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is NHK from DCA?
The flight distance from Patuxent River (NHK) to Washington (DCA) is 52 miles (83 km, 45 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NHK to DCA?
Nonstop service on NHK–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHK to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NHK–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NHK to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHK–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.