DCA to OMA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Eppley Airfield (OMA) is 1,624 km (1,009 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (OMA to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Omaha?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) is 1,624 km (1,009 mi, 877 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 OMA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OMA is roughly west of DCA.
How is the DCA to OMA route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-OMA in IATA codes and KDCA-KOMA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Eppley Airfield is OMA (KOMA).
| DCA | OMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Eppley Airfield |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KOMA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 984 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #418 |
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.
OMA sits 969 ft (295 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to OMA
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, DL, 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 Washington from Omaha?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA) are 1,624 km (1,009 mi, 877 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to OMA?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and OMA takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OMA from DCA?
Eppley Airfield (OMA) lies roughly west of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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