DCA to LGA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 345 km (214 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LGA to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to New York?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 345 km (214 mi, 186 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 LGA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGA is roughly northeast of DCA.
How is the DCA to LGA route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-LGA in IATA codes and KDCA-KLGA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA).
| DCA | LGA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | LaGuardia Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KLGA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #94 |
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 6 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA to LGA
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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 New York?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) are 345 km (214 mi, 186 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to LGA?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and LGA takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LGA from DCA?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) lies roughly northeast of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to LGA?
2 airlines appear on the DCA-LGA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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