# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Courtenay (YCA)

> 3,928 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,928 km / 2,441 mi / 2,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:55 in Washington, it's 09:55 in Courtenay)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (YCA is lower 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

### [Courtenay Airpark (YCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yca-courtenay-courtenay-airpark/1ef266de-9fca-6620-b4db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Courtenay, Canada
- ICAO: CAH3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.680000, -124.980000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:55 in Washington, it's 09:55 in Courtenay.
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)
- [Courtenay Airpark (YCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yca-courtenay-courtenay-airpark/1ef266de-9fca-6620-b4db-06bb2780ed98)
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