Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DCA to MQY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Smyrna (Smyrna Airport)
556 mi
894 km · 483 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
See live DCA→MQY fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
556 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near DCA
Near MQY
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MQY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Smyrna (MQY) is 556 miles (894 km, 483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Smyrna?
Smyrna is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MQY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–MQY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.