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FCM to DCA: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
938 mi
1,510 km · 815 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
938 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 FCM from DCA?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Washington (DCA) is 938 miles (1,510 km, 815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Eden Prairie and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to DCA?
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