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SAA to DCA: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,575 mi
2,535 km · 1,369 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAA from DCA?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Washington (DCA) is 1,575 miles (2,535 km, 1,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 SARATOGA and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to DCA?
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