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DCA to CWI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
729 mi
1,173 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
729 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CWI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Clinton (CWI) is 729 miles (1,173 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Clinton?
Clinton is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CWI?
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