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PNE to DCA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
138 mi
221 km · 119 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
138 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNE from DCA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Washington (DCA) is 138 miles (221 km, 119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 PNE to DCA?
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