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OMA to DCA: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,009 mi
1,624 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OMA from DCA?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Washington (DCA) is 1,009 miles (1,624 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Omaha and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to DCA?
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