Nonstop flight route between Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM), Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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 393 miles (or 633 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 Plymouth Municipal 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: | PYM / KPYM | 
| Airport Name: | Plymouth Municipal Airport | 
| Location: | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°54'32"N by 70°43'44"W | 
| Area Served: | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Plymouth | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 148 feet (45 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PYM | 
| More Information: | PYM 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 Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM):
- Because of Plymouth Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 148 feet, planes can take off or land at Plymouth 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 airport does not have a control tower, as it is has an airspace class of E.
 - The furthest airport from Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,801 miles (18,992 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - The closest airport to Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) SW of PYM.
 - Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) has 2 runways.
 
Facts about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
- The airport opened June 16, 1941.
 - 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.
 - 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.
 - In May 2012, the U.S.
 - 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.
 - 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 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.
 - On March 23, 2011, the air traffic control supervisor on duty reportedly fell asleep during the night shift.
 
