CHS to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 715 km (444 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to CHS).
How far is it from Charleston to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 715 km (444 mi, 386 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 CHS to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly north of CHS.
How is the CHS to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written CHS-DCA in IATA codes and KCHS-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charleston International Airport is CHS (KCHS), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| CHS | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charleston International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KCHS | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 46 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #417 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 31 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CHS to DCA
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, USon another airline's aircraft.
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 Charleston from Washington?
Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 715 km (444 mi, 386 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CHS to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between CHS and DCA takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from CHS?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly north of Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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