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YVR to DCA: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,361 mi
3,799 km · 2,051 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from DCA?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Washington (DCA) is 2,361 miles (3,799 km, 2,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Vancouver and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to DCA?
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