# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Atlanta (PDK)

> 853 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 853 km / 530 mi / 460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:09 in Washington, it's 18:09 in Atlanta)
- **Elevation difference**: 984 ft (PDK is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdk-atlanta-dekalb-peachtree-airport/1ef266df-324d-60ec-805f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atlanta, United States
- ICAO: KPDK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -84.300000
- Elevation: 998 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

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdk-atlanta-dekalb-peachtree-airport/1ef266df-324d-60ec-805f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)