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YAY to DCA: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,331 mi
2,142 km · 1,157 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, Canada
- 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAY from DCA?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Washington (DCA) is 1,331 miles (2,142 km, 1,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 St. Anthony and Washington?
Washington is 1.5 hours behind St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to DCA?
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