DCA to ORF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is 230 km (143 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (ORF to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Norfolk?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is 230 km (143 mi, 124 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 ORF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORF is roughly south of DCA.
How is the DCA to ORF route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-ORF in IATA codes and KDCA-KORF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Norfolk International Airport is ORF (KORF).
| DCA | ORF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Norfolk International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KORF |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #397 |
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 11 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA to ORF
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 |
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 Norfolk?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) are 230 km (143 mi, 124 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to ORF?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and ORF takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORF from DCA?
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) lies roughly south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to ORF?
2 airlines appear on the DCA-ORF route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
Related routes
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Other routes from Norfolk (ORF):
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