DCA
Washington
United States
665 km
413 miles
LEX
Lexington
United States
Distance
665 km
413 mi / 359 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/New_York
Heading
265°
west

Airport Comparison

DCA LEX
Airport Name Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport Blue Grass Airport
IATA Code DCA LEX
ICAO Code KDCA KLEX
City Washington Lexington
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/New_York
Elevation 14 ft 979 ft
Coordinates 38.850000, -77.040000 38.040000, -84.610000

Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington, United States is 665 kilometers (413 miles / 359 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west at a heading of 265°.

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 09:17 in Washington, it's 09:17 in Lexington.

The return flight from Lexington (LEX) to Washington (DCA) follows a heading of 80° (east). 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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