# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Schenectady (SCH)

> 516 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 516 km / 321 mi / 279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:47 in Washington, it's 20:47 in Schenectady)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (SCH 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

### [Schenectady County Airport (SCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sch-schenectady-schenectady-county-airport/1ef266df-37a7-6448-a908-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Schenectady, United States
- ICAO: KSCH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.850000, -73.930000
- Elevation: 378 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)
- [Schenectady County Airport (SCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sch-schenectady-schenectady-county-airport/1ef266df-37a7-6448-a908-06bb2780ed98)
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