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DCA to MSA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
1,225 mi
1,971 km · 1,064 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MSA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 1,225 miles (1,971 km, 1,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MSA?
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