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MSN to DCA: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
706 mi
1,136 km · 613 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
706 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from DCA?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Washington (DCA) is 706 miles (1,136 km, 613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Madison and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to DCA?
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