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RDD to DCA: distance & flight time
Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,383 mi
3,834 km · 2,070 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDD — Redding Municipal Airport · Redding, 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 RDD
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport25 mi away
- CIC · Chico Municipal Airport54 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field98 mi away
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport100 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDD from DCA?
The flight distance from Redding (RDD) to Washington (DCA) is 2,383 miles (3,834 km, 2,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Redding and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Redding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDD to DCA?
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