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YSJ to DCA: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
724 mi
1,166 km · 629 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
724 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from DCA?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Washington (DCA) is 724 miles (1,166 km, 629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 St. John and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to DCA?
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