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YGB to DCA: distance & flight time
Texada (Texada Gillies Bay Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,420 mi
3,895 km · 2,103 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- YGB — Texada Gillies Bay Airport · Texada, 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 YGB
- YPW · Powell River Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport17 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport69 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport38 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YGB from DCA?
The flight distance from Texada (YGB) to Washington (DCA) is 2,420 miles (3,895 km, 2,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Texada and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Texada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGB to DCA?
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