The flight time from Albany International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is:
1 hour, 8 minutes
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Flying time from ALB to DCA
The total flight duration from ALB to DCA is 1 hour, 8 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between ALB and DCA.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from ALB to DCA ("as the crow flies"), which is about 318 miles or 512 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Albany International Airport in Albany, New York.
It ends at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, District of Columbia.
Your flight direction from ALB to DCA is Southwest (-147 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
Albany International Airport
IATA: ALBICAO: KALB
FAA: ALB
City: Albany
State: New York
Zip code: 12211
Country: United States
Category: airports
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
IATA: DCAICAO: KDCA
FAA: DCA
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Zip code: 20001
Country: United States
Category: airports
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