Dayton to Washington flight distance & time (DAY-DCA)
How far is Dayton from Washington by plane? The great circle distance from James M Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 630 km / 340 nm, about 1h 0m flight time, with an initial heading of 98° (E).
| From | James M Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Dayton, US |
|---|---|
| To | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington, US |
| Distance | 630 km · 340 nm · 391 mi |
| Initial heading | 98° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly DAY to DCA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Bell Helicopter Bell 206L Long Ranger | 340 nm / 630 km |
| Kazan Ansat | 343 nm / 635 km |
| Percival P.40 Prentice | 344 nm / 637 km |
| Aeritalia / Fiat G.91 | 346 nm / 641 km |
| Aeritalia / Fiat G.91 | 346 nm / 641 km |
| LET Z-37 Cmelak | 346 nm / 641 km |
| Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 37T / Z 137T Agro-Turbo | 346 nm / 641 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-55 (H-19) | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Robinson R44 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Eurocopter EC 130 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Piasecki H-21 / CH-21 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| AVRO 594 / 616 Avian | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Aeronca 15AC Sedan | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Piasecki H-21 / CH-21 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Snow / Rockwell / Ayres S-2 / Thrush Commander / Thrush | 350 nm / 648 km |
| Snow / Rockwell / Ayres S-2 / Thrush Commander / Thrush | 350 nm / 648 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-28 Ceres | 350 nm / 648 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Harrier GR.1/GR.3 | 350 nm / 648 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Harrier GR.1/GR.3 | 350 nm / 648 km |
| Snow / Rockwell / Ayres S-2 / Thrush Commander / Thrush | 350 nm / 648 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Dayton from Washington?
- The great circle distance between Dayton and Washington is 630 km (340 nm / 391 mi).
- How long is the flight from Dayton to Washington?
- A direct flight from DAY to DCA takes about 1h 0m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Dayton to Washington?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.