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YHD to DCA: distance & flight time
Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,081 mi
1,740 km · 939 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- YHD — Dryden Regional Airport · Dryden, 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 YHD
- YXL · Sioux Lookout Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport54 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport72 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport87 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHD from DCA?
The flight distance from Dryden (YHD) to Washington (DCA) is 1,081 miles (1,740 km, 939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Dryden and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Dryden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHD to DCA?
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