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MQY to DCA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
556 mi
894 km · 483 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
556 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY from DCA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Washington (DCA) is 556 miles (894 km, 483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Smyrna and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to DCA?
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