Nonstop flight route between Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States and Fairfield, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°3'20"N by 91°58'50"W)
Distance from DCA to FFL:
804.90 miles (1,295.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States and Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL), Fairfield, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 805 miles (or 1,295 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Fairfield Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFL / KFFL |
| Airport Name: | Fairfield Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fairfield, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°3'20"N by 91°58'50"W |
| Area Served: | Fairfield, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fairfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 799 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFL |
| More Information: | FFL Maps & Info |
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- On March 23, 2011, the air traffic control supervisor on duty reportedly fell asleep during the night shift.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- Terminal A opened in 1941 and was expanded in 1955 to accommodate more passengers and airlines.
- 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.
- Given Reagan National Airport's proximity to the city and high-security facilities, Reagan National has extra security precautions required by the Washington Air Defense Identification Zone that have been in place since the airport began operations.
Facts about Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL):
- Because of Fairfield Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 799 feet, planes can take off or land at Fairfield Municipal 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.
- The closest airport to Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) is Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) W of FFL.
- A former USAF F-84F Thunderstreak is on static display near the airport terminal.
- The furthest airport from Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,880 miles (17,510 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) has 2 runways.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.59 miles (39.57 km) W | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 25.63 miles (41.24 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 46.18 miles (74.32 km) NNE | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) ENE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 48.47 miles (78.00 km) ESE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) SE | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) NNE | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 68.85 miles (110.80 km) NW | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 72.80 miles (117.15 km) SSW | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 78.73 miles (126.71 km) ESE | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) ENE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) E | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.77 miles (131.60 km) ENE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 87.29 miles (140.48 km) SSE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 90.86 miles (146.22 km) NNE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,880.15 miles (17,509.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,857.23 miles (17,472.97 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,836.69 miles (17,439.91 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,833.32 miles (17,434.49 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,794.72 miles (17,372.37 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,780.54 miles (17,349.56 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,770.76 miles (17,333.81 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,769.69 miles (17,332.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,756.82 miles (17,311.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,741.54 miles (17,286.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,714.02 miles (17,242.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,688.99 miles (17,202.22 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,665.97 miles (17,165.17 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,661.29 miles (17,157.64 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,640.53 miles (17,124.23 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |