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STJ to DCA: distance & flight time
Rosecrans (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
956 mi
1,538 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- STJ — Rosecrans Memorial Airport · Rosecrans, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near STJ
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport48 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport55 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is STJ from DCA?
The flight distance from Rosecrans (STJ) to Washington (DCA) is 956 miles (1,538 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STJ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STJ to DCA?
Nonstop service on STJ–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rosecrans and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Rosecrans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STJ to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STJ–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STJ to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STJ–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.