Nonstop flight route between Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States and Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates:
Departure Airport:
(38°51'7"N by 77°2'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°30'11"N by 52°20'8"E)
Distance from DCA to ZDY:
6,972.60 miles (11,221.28 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 Dalma Airport (ZDY), Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,973 miles (or 11,221 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 Dalma 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 Dalma 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: | ZDY / |
| Airport Name: | Dalma Airport |
| Location: | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°30'11"N by 52°20'8"E |
| Area Served: | Dalma Island, UAE |
| Operator/Owner: | Abu Dhabi Airports Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZDY |
| More Information: | ZDY Maps & Info |
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- In 1999, Senator John McCain of Arizona introduced legislation to remove the 1,250-statute-mile restriction, infuriating some local residents concerned about noise and traffic from increased service by larger, long-haul aircraft.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has 3 runways.
- After the attacks, the airport was closed for several weeks, and security was tightened when it reopened.
- 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 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.
- Hoover Field, near the present site of the Pentagon, was the first major terminal to be developed in the Capital area, opening its doors in 1926.
Facts about Dalma Airport (ZDY):
- The furthest airport from Dalma Airport (ZDY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,970 miles (19,264 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Dalma Airport (ZDY) is Hamad International Airport (DOH), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) NW of ZDY.
| 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 | 70.08 miles (112.78 km) NW | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 2 | 76.82 miles (123.63 km) WNW | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 3 | 145.68 miles (234.45 km) E | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 161.89 miles (260.53 km) NW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 5 | 171.61 miles (276.18 km) NNE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 6 | 173.35 miles (278.98 km) NE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 7 | 180.53 miles (290.54 km) E | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 182.77 miles (294.15 km) NW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 186.66 miles (300.40 km) WNW | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 196.77 miles (316.68 km) ENE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 206.66 miles (332.59 km) E | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 207.29 miles (333.60 km) ENE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 208.67 miles (335.82 km) NW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 209.13 miles (336.56 km) NE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 15 | 235.83 miles (379.54 km) ENE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,969.94 miles (19,263.70 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,698.34 miles (18,826.60 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,695.70 miles (18,822.36 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,639.08 miles (18,731.24 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,474.07 miles (18,465.69 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,391.28 miles (18,332.45 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,314.27 miles (18,208.50 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,288.60 miles (18,167.19 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,268.00 miles (18,134.04 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,184.91 miles (18,000.33 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,174.35 miles (17,983.33 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,134.57 miles (17,919.31 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,074.37 miles (17,822.43 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,053.00 miles (17,788.03 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,051.16 miles (17,785.08 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |