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Airport Reference

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington, United States

IATA CodeDCA
ICAO CodeKDCA
CityWashington
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates38.8512, -77.0402

How DCA Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, DCA shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Washington might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRDCA HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (DCA) tell you the flight is arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)5,882 km / 3,655 mi≈ 6.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)343 km / 213 mi≈ 0.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,338 km / 7,045 mi≈ 13.3h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,542 km / 9,657 mi≈ 18.3h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,715 km / 9,765 mi≈ 18.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Washington?

The main IATA airport code for Washington is DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

What time zone is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does DCA appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, DCA appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...DCA... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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