# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Alert Bay (YAL)

> 4,065 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,065 km / 2,526 mi / 2,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:13 in Washington, it's 16:13 in Alert Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (YAL 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

### [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYAL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.580000, -126.920000
- Elevation: 240 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:13 in Washington, it's 16:13 in Alert Bay.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)