DCA to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 578 km (359 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 578 km (359 mi, 312 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 YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly north of DCA.
How is the DCA to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-YYZ in IATA codes and KDCA-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| DCA | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | CYYZ |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #28 |
KDCA starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYYZ starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYZ sits 554 ft (169 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to YYZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, US.
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 Toronto?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 578 km (359 mi, 312 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and YYZ takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from DCA?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to YYZ?
1 airline appear on the DCA-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada.
Related routes
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