Nonstop flight route between Columbia, California, United States and Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°1'50"N by 120°24'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W)
Distance from COA to DCA:
2,325.66 miles (3,742.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Airport (COA), Columbia, California, United States and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,326 miles (or 3,743 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Columbia Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Columbia, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°1'50"N by 120°24'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Tuolumne |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2118 feet (646 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COA |
| More Information: | COA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCA / KDCA |
| Airport Name: | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| Location: | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W |
| Area Served: | Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DCA |
| More Information: | DCA Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Airport (COA):
- In addition to being known as "Columbia Airport", other names for COA include "none" and "O22".
- Columbia Airport (COA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Columbia Airport (COA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,273 miles (18,143 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Columbia Airport (COA) is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) SW of COA.
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- On February 6, 1998 President Bill Clinton signed legislation changing the airport's name from Washington National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, to honor the former president on his 87th birthday.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,682 miles (18,800 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Terminals B and C opened in 1997, replacing a collection of airline-specific terminals built during the 1960s.
- Reagan National Airport has noise restrictions that are some of the most restrictive in the country.
- Until 1999, Runways 1/19 and 4/22 were designated 18/36 and 3/21.
- Service to the airport's Metro station began in 1977.
- The closest airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) ESE of DCA.
- Because of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.63 miles (65.38 km) SW | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.69 miles (73.53 km) S | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 3 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) WSW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 4 | 51.32 miles (82.59 km) NNW | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 51.82 miles (83.39 km) S | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.38 miles (92.35 km) SW | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 7 | 60.00 miles (96.57 km) NW | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 63.82 miles (102.70 km) NNE | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| 9 | 67.33 miles (108.36 km) WNW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 10 | 69.24 miles (111.42 km) NW | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 11 | 71.36 miles (114.84 km) SSW | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 12 | 73.34 miles (118.03 km) NNW | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) SSE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 14 | 76.01 miles (122.32 km) NNE | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) NW | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,273.46 miles (18,142.82 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,256.00 miles (18,114.73 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,227.83 miles (18,069.40 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,215.40 miles (18,049.40 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,168.86 miles (17,974.50 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,154.10 miles (17,950.73 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,095.17 miles (17,855.90 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,070.98 miles (17,816.97 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,972.51 miles (17,658.50 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,971.35 miles (17,656.63 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,955.81 miles (17,631.62 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,929.08 miles (17,588.61 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,921.13 miles (17,575.82 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,904.61 miles (17,549.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,881.04 miles (17,511.29 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.34 miles (2.15 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 2 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 10.83 miles (17.42 km) NE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 12.23 miles (19.68 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.97 miles (35.36 km) NE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) NNW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 23.37 miles (37.60 km) WNW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 26.01 miles (41.86 km) ENE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 27.27 miles (43.89 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 27.27 miles (43.89 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 29.86 miles (48.05 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 12 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 43.02 miles (69.24 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) SE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,681.77 miles (18,799.93 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,658.39 miles (18,762.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,640.72 miles (18,733.87 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,633.68 miles (18,722.55 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,586.54 miles (18,646.68 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,574.33 miles (18,627.04 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,574.29 miles (18,626.97 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,563.78 miles (18,610.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,545.69 miles (18,580.94 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.56 miles (18,558.20 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.35 miles (18,459.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,436.80 miles (18,405.70 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,428.31 miles (18,392.03 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,421.14 miles (18,380.50 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,349.87 miles (18,265.79 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |