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DCA to MKC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
942 mi
1,515 km · 818 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
942 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MKC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Kansas City (MKC) is 942 miles (1,515 km, 818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MKC?
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