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YQZ to DCA: distance & flight time
Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,345 mi
3,774 km · 2,038 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- YQZ — Quesnel Airport · Quesnel, 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 YQZ
- YXS · Prince George Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport61 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport102 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport123 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQZ from DCA?
The flight distance from Quesnel (YQZ) to Washington (DCA) is 2,345 miles (3,774 km, 2,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQZ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Quesnel and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Quesnel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQZ to DCA?
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