# Distance from Albany (ALB) to Washington (DCA)

> 512 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 512 km / 318 mi / 277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:36 in Albany, it's 02:36 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (DCA is lower than ALB)

## Airports

### [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KALB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.750000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 285 ft

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)