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YCR to DCA: distance & flight time
Cross Lake (Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,455 mi
2,341 km · 1,264 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCR — Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport · Cross Lake, 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 YCR
- ZJG · Jenpeg Airport13 mi away
- YNE · Norway House Airport45 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport49 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport72 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCR from DCA?
The flight distance from Cross Lake (YCR) to Washington (DCA) is 1,455 miles (2,341 km, 1,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Cross Lake and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Cross Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCR to DCA?
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