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YWG to DCA: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,250 mi
2,011 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWG from DCA?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Washington (DCA) is 1,250 miles (2,011 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Winnipeg and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to DCA?
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