CAE to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 657 km (408 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to CAE).
How far is it from Columbia to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 657 km (408 mi, 355 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 CAE to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly northeast of CAE.
How is the CAE to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written CAE-DCA in IATA codes and KCAE-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Columbia Metropolitan Airport is CAE (KCAE), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| CAE | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KCAE | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 236 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #663 | #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 221 ft (67 m) lower than CAE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAE to DCA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Columbia from Washington?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 657 km (408 mi, 355 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAE to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between CAE and DCA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from CAE?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly northeast of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Which airlines fly CAE to DCA?
2 airlines appear on the CAE-DCA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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