The flight time from Richmond International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is:
41 minutes
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Flying time from RIC to DCA
The total flight duration from RIC to DCA is 41 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 RIC and DCA.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from RIC to DCA ("as the crow flies"), which is about 94 miles or 151 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Richmond International Airport in Richmond, Virginia.
It ends at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, District of Columbia.
Your flight direction from RIC to DCA is North (9 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.
Richmond International Airport
IATA: RICICAO: KRIC
FAA: RIC
City: Richmond
State: Virginia
Zip code: 23250
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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