DCA to RDU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 365 km (227 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (RDU to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Raleigh/Durham?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 365 km (227 mi, 197 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 RDU?
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. RDU is roughly southwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to RDU route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-RDU in IATA codes and KDCA-KRDU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Raleigh-Durham International Airport is RDU (KRDU).
| DCA | RDU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KRDU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 435 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #201 |
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.
RDU sits 420 ft (128 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to RDU
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 Raleigh/Durham?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are 365 km (227 mi, 197 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to RDU?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and RDU takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RDU from DCA?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) lies roughly southwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to RDU?
1 airline appear on the DCA-RDU route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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