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MWC to DCA: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
644 mi
1,036 km · 560 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
644 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWC from DCA?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Washington (DCA) is 644 miles (1,036 km, 560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Milwaukee and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to DCA?
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