DCA to PNS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is 1,313 km (816 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PNS to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Pensacola?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is 1,313 km (816 mi, 709 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 PNS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PNS is roughly southwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to PNS route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-PNS in IATA codes and KDCA-KPNS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Pensacola International Airport is PNS (KPNS).
| DCA | PNS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Pensacola International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KPNS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 121 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #567 |
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.
PNS sits 106 ft (32 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to PNS
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 Pensacola?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) are 1,313 km (816 mi, 709 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to PNS?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and PNS takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PNS from DCA?
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) lies roughly southwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to PNS?
1 airline appear on the DCA-PNS route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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