DCA
Washington
United States
1,049 km
652 miles
VLA
Vandalia
United States
Distance
1,049 km
652 mi / 566 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
275°
west

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DCA VLA
Airport Name Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport Vandalia Municipal Airport
IATA Code DCA VLA
ICAO Code KDCA KVLA
City Washington Vandalia
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 14 ft 537 ft
Coordinates 38.850000, -77.040000 38.990000, -89.170000

Washington (DCA) to Vandalia (VLA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States to Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA) in Vandalia, United States is 1,049 kilometers (652 miles / 566 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west at a heading of 275°.

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. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 03:12 in Washington, it's 02:12 in Vandalia.

The return flight from Vandalia (VLA) to Washington (DCA) follows a heading of 87° (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 Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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