CMH
Columbus
United States
518 km
322 miles
DCA
Washington
United States
Distance
518 km
322 mi / 280 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/New_York
Heading
102°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

CMH DCA
Airport Name John Glenn Columbus International Airport Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport
IATA Code CMH DCA
ICAO Code KCMH KDCA
City Columbus Washington
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/New_York
Elevation 815 ft 14 ft
Coordinates 40.000000, -82.890000 38.850000, -77.040000

Columbus (CMH) to Washington (DCA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Columbus, United States to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States is 518 kilometers (322 miles / 280 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east southeast at a heading of 102°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 07:50 in Columbus, it's 07:50 in Washington.

The return flight from Washington (DCA) to Columbus (CMH) follows a heading of 286° (west northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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