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VTN to DCA: distance & flight time
Valentine (Miller Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,255 mi
2,020 km · 1,091 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VTN — Miller Field · Valentine, 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 VTN
- PIR · Pierre Regional Airport106 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field120 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport128 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport129 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTN from DCA?
The flight distance from Valentine (VTN) to Washington (DCA) is 1,255 miles (2,020 km, 1,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 VTN to DCA?
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