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SHR to DCA: distance & flight time
Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,378 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHR from DCA?
The flight distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Washington (DCA) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Sheridan and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Sheridan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHR to DCA?
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