Washington to Minneapolis flight distance & time (DCA-MSP)
How far is Washington from Minneapolis by plane? The great circle distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) is 1,498 km / 809 nm, about 2h 3m flight time, with an initial heading of 302° (WNW).
| From | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington, US |
|---|---|
| To | Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, US |
| Distance | 1,498 km · 809 nm · 931 mi |
| Initial heading | 302° (WNW) |
Airlines on this route
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
Aircraft with enough range to fly DCA to MSP nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Airspeed AS.10 Oxford | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Fairey Albacore | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Dornier Wal (Do Gs / Do J / Do 15 / Do 16) | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 63 Pampa | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Caudron C.500 Simoun | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Hispano HA-200 / HA-220 Saeta | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29 | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Cessna 318 T-37 Tweet | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Nord Aviation N 260 | 815 nm / 1,509 km |
| Fairey Gannet | 820 nm / 1,519 km |
| Grumman OV-1 Mohawk | 821 nm / 1,520 km |
| Grumman F6F Hellcat | 821 nm / 1,520 km |
| SOKO G-2 Galeb / J-1 Jastreb | 821 nm / 1,520 km |
| Gloster Javelin | 826 nm / 1,530 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-42 / Yak-42 | 826 nm / 1,530 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-42 / Yak-42 | 826 nm / 1,530 km |
| Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Aerospatiale SN 601 Corvette | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Washington from Minneapolis?
- The great circle distance between Washington and Minneapolis is 1,498 km (809 nm / 931 mi).
- How long is the flight from Washington to Minneapolis?
- A direct flight from DCA to MSP takes about 2h 3m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Washington to Minneapolis?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.