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STP to DCA: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
923 mi
1,485 km · 802 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
923 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP from DCA?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Washington (DCA) is 923 miles (1,485 km, 802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 St. Paul and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to DCA?
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