DCA to VPS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is 1,270 km (789 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (VPS to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Valparaiso?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is 1,270 km (789 mi, 686 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 VPS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VPS is roughly southwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to VPS route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-VPS in IATA codes and KDCA-KVPS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is VPS (KVPS).
| DCA | VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KVPS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 87 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #889 |
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 72 ft (22 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA to VPS
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 Valparaiso?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) are 1,270 km (789 mi, 686 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to VPS?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and VPS takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VPS from DCA?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) lies roughly southwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to VPS?
1 airline appear on the DCA-VPS route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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