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DCA to SPI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
678 mi
1,092 km · 589 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
678 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SPI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Springfield (SPI) is 678 miles (1,092 km, 589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SPI?
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