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DCA to MSC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
1,959 mi
3,152 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MSC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Mesa (MSC) is 1,959 miles (3,152 km, 1,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MSC?
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