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IAB to DCA: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,099 mi
1,769 km · 955 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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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Near IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAB from DCA?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Washington (DCA) is 1,099 miles (1,769 km, 955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Wichita and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to DCA?
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