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YRL to DCA: distance & flight time
Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,171 mi
1,884 km · 1,017 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- YRL — Red Lake Airport · Red 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 YRL
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport53 mi away
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport75 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport92 mi away
- YAC · Cat Lake Airport96 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRL from DCA?
The flight distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Washington (DCA) is 1,171 miles (1,884 km, 1,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Red Lake and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Red Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRL to DCA?
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