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SPW to DCA: distance & flight time
Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
991 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPW from DCA?
The flight distance from Spencer (SPW) to Washington (DCA) is 991 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPW to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Spencer and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Spencer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPW to DCA?
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