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SNY to DCA: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,377 mi
2,217 km · 1,197 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNY from DCA?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Washington (DCA) is 1,377 miles (2,217 km, 1,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Sidney and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to DCA?
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