ATL to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 880 km (547 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 880 km (547 mi, 475 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 ATL to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly northeast of ATL.
How is the ATL to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-DCA in IATA codes and KATL-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| ATL | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #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 1,011 ft (308 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to DCA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AM, AZ, KL.
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 Atlanta from Washington?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 880 km (547 mi, 475 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and DCA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from ATL?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly northeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to DCA?
3 airlines appear on the ATL-DCA route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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