DCA to OAJ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) is 450 km (280 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (OAJ to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Richlands?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) is 450 km (280 mi, 243 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 OAJ?
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. OAJ is roughly south of DCA.
How is the DCA to OAJ route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-OAJ in IATA codes and KDCA-KOAJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Albert J Ellis Airport is OAJ (KOAJ).
| DCA | OAJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Albert J Ellis Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KOAJ |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 94 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #1136 |
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 79 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA to OAJ
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 Richlands?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) are 450 km (280 mi, 243 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to OAJ?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and OAJ takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OAJ from DCA?
Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) lies roughly south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to OAJ?
1 airline appear on the DCA-OAJ route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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