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YIV to DCA: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,327 mi
2,135 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIV from DCA?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Washington (DCA) is 1,327 miles (2,135 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Island Lake and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to DCA?
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