ALB to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 512 km (318 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to ALB).
How far is it from Albany to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 512 km (318 mi, 276 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALB to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly southwest of ALB.
How is the ALB to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written ALB-DCA in IATA codes and KALB-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Albany International Airport is ALB (KALB), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| ALB | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Albany International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KALB | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 285 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #460 | #70 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DCA sits 270 ft (82 m) lower than ALB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALB to DCA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Albany from Washington?
Albany International Airport (ALB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 512 km (318 mi, 276 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALB to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between ALB and DCA takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from ALB?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly southwest of Albany International Airport (ALB).
Which airlines fly ALB to DCA?
1 airline appear on the ALB-DCA route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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