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MXP to DCA: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,197 mi
6,755 km · 3,647 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXP from DCA?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Washington (DCA) is 4,197 miles (6,755 km, 3,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Milano and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to DCA?
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