DCA to FAY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) is 459 km (286 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (FAY to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Fayetteville?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) is 459 km (286 mi, 248 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 DCA to FAY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FAY is roughly south of DCA.
How is the DCA to FAY route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-FAY in IATA codes and KDCA-KFAY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field is FAY (KFAY).
| DCA | FAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KFAY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 189 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #1045 |
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.
FAY sits 174 ft (53 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to FAY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: US.
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 Washington from Fayetteville?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) are 459 km (286 mi, 248 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to FAY?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and FAY takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FAY from DCA?
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) lies roughly south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to FAY?
1 airline appear on the DCA-FAY route in the open dataset, including American Airlines.
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