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YZF to DCA: distance & flight time
Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,254 mi
3,627 km · 1,959 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZF from DCA?
The flight distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Washington (DCA) is 2,254 miles (3,627 km, 1,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Yellowknife and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Yellowknife.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZF to DCA?
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