DCA to HSV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is 985 km (612 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (HSV to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Huntsville?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is 985 km (612 mi, 532 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 HSV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HSV is roughly southwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to HSV route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-HSV in IATA codes and KDCA-KHSV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Huntsville International Airport is HSV (KHSV).
| DCA | HSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Huntsville International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KHSV |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 629 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #632 |
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.
HSV sits 614 ft (187 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to HSV
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 Washington from Huntsville?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Huntsville International Airport (HSV) are 985 km (612 mi, 532 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to HSV?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and HSV takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HSV from DCA?
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) lies roughly southwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to HSV?
1 airline appear on the DCA-HSV route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
Related routes
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