DCA
Washington
United States
872 km
542 miles
FTY
Atlanta
United States
Distance
872 km
542 mi / 471 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/New_York
Heading
232°
southwest

Airport Comparison

DCA FTY
Airport Name Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field
IATA Code DCA FTY
ICAO Code KDCA KFTY
City Washington Atlanta
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/New_York
Elevation 14 ft 841 ft
Coordinates 38.850000, -77.040000 33.800000, -84.500000

Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (FTY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States to Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field (FTY) in Atlanta, United States is 872 kilometers (542 miles / 471 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 232°.

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 03:20 in Washington, it's 03:20 in Atlanta.

The return flight from Atlanta (FTY) to Washington (DCA) follows a heading of 48° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) and Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field (FTY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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