Nonstop flight route between Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States and Wasilla, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°34'18"N by 149°32'21"W)
Distance from DCA to WWA:
3,348.27 miles (5,388.50 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 Wasilla Airport (WWA), Wasilla, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,348 miles (or 5,389 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 large distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Wasilla Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Wasilla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | WWA / PAWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wasilla, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°34'18"N by 149°32'21"W |
| Area Served: | Wasilla, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wasilla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 354 feet (108 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWA |
| More Information: | WWA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 3 runways.
- Reagan National Airport has noise restrictions that are some of the most restrictive in the country.
- 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.
- The airport opened June 16, 1941.
- 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.
- Despite the expansions, efforts have been made to restrict the growth of the airport.
- 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.
Facts about Wasilla Airport (WWA):
- In addition to being known as "Wasilla Airport", another name for WWA is "IYS".
- Wasilla Airport (WWA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Wasilla Airport (WWA) is Big Lake Airport (BGQ), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WSW of WWA.
- Because of Wasilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 354 feet, planes can take off or land at Wasilla 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 Wasilla Airport (WWA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,519 miles (16,928 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| 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 | 9.37 miles (15.07 km) WSW | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 14.91 miles (23.99 km) E | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.99 miles (33.79 km) NW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 21.72 miles (34.95 km) S | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) SSW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 31.40 miles (50.54 km) SSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) NNW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 56.96 miles (91.66 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 60.44 miles (97.27 km) WNW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 89.48 miles (144.01 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 90.89 miles (146.27 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.92 miles (160.81 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,518.66 miles (16,928.10 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,498.98 miles (16,896.42 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,494.44 miles (16,889.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,461.58 miles (16,836.24 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.81 miles (16,831.78 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,360.68 miles (16,673.85 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,314.76 miles (16,599.96 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,246.30 miles (16,489.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,241.49 miles (16,482.04 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,236.74 miles (16,474.39 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,236.41 miles (16,473.86 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,230.97 miles (16,465.11 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,228.71 miles (16,461.47 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,214.26 miles (16,438.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,204.85 miles (16,423.08 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |