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ZGR to DCA: distance & flight time
Little Grand Rapids (Little Grand Rapids Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,269 mi
2,043 km · 1,103 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- ZGR — Little Grand Rapids Airport · Little Grand Rapids, 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 ZGR
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport52 mi away
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport65 mi away
- YBV · Berens River Airport69 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport73 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZGR from DCA?
The flight distance from Little Grand Rapids (ZGR) to Washington (DCA) is 1,269 miles (2,043 km, 1,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Little Grand Rapids and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Little Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZGR to DCA?
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