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YCD to DCA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,392 mi
3,849 km · 2,078 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from DCA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Washington (DCA) is 2,392 miles (3,849 km, 2,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Nanaimo and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to DCA?
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