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ZGF to DCA: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,145 mi
3,453 km · 1,864 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZGF — Grand Forks Airport · Grand Forks, 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 ZGF
- YZZ · Trail Airport37 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport41 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport61 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport78 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZGF from DCA?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (ZGF) to Washington (DCA) is 2,145 miles (3,453 km, 1,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZGF to DCA?
Nonstop service on ZGF–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZGF to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZGF–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZGF to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZGF–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.