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MWL to DCA: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL from DCA?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Washington (DCA) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Mineral Wells and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to DCA?
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